A triangle has sides with lengths of 14 meters, 16 meters, and 20 meters. Is it a right triangle?

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asked Dec 2, 2023 190k views

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Jko · Answer 1 · 2023-12-08T23:19:34+0000

Answer:

No, it is not a right triangle.

Using the Pythagorean theorem the longest side would need to be 21.26 meters , not 20, in order to be a right triangle.