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9 cm, 7 cm, 15c.

 Jan 28, 2015

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If it's a right-angled triangle the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides will equal the square of the longest side (Pythagoras).

 

$${{\mathtt{7}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}}{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}{{\mathtt{9}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}} = {\mathtt{130}}$$

$${{\mathtt{15}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}} = {\mathtt{225}}$$

 

So, clearly not a right-angled triangle

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 Jan 28, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

If it's a right-angled triangle the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides will equal the square of the longest side (Pythagoras).

 

$${{\mathtt{7}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}}{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}{{\mathtt{9}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}} = {\mathtt{130}}$$

$${{\mathtt{15}}}^{{\mathtt{2}}} = {\mathtt{225}}$$

 

So, clearly not a right-angled triangle

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Alan Jan 28, 2015

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