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if the lines on a triangle are 18,23, and 29 . Is it an right triangle

 Dec 11, 2014

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Check by using the convers of the Pythagorean Theorem:  If c²  =  a² + b², then the triangle is a right triangle.

'c' must be the longest side; the other two sides are interchangeable; so,  c = 29.

Does  29²  =  18² + 23² ?

If so, it is a right triangle, if not, it isn't.

Can you take it from here?

 Dec 11, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Check by using the convers of the Pythagorean Theorem:  If c²  =  a² + b², then the triangle is a right triangle.

'c' must be the longest side; the other two sides are interchangeable; so,  c = 29.

Does  29²  =  18² + 23² ?

If so, it is a right triangle, if not, it isn't.

Can you take it from here?

geno3141 Dec 11, 2014

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