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A triangle has sides with lengths of 5 meters, 9 meters, and 13 meters. Is it a right triangle?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

It is a right triangle if it satisfies the Pythagorean theorem.

The theorem states that:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

We have:


a = 5\\b=9\\c=13

Therefore:


a^2=25\\b^2=81\\c^2=169

And we can see that
25+81\\eq 169

Therefore it is not a right triangle.

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