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  • 20-10-2021
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A triangle has sides with lengths of 17 inches, 20 inches, and 28 inches. Is it a right triangle?

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  • 20-10-2021

Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagoras theorem

a2 + b2 = c2

the hypotenuse side is always the longest so its 28

:

[tex]17 { }^{2} + 20 ^{2} = 28 ^{2} [/tex]

289+ 400 =784

689 = 784

so the triangle is not a right angled triangle

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