A triangle has sides with lengths of 7 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches. Is it a right triangle?

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asked Jul 18, 2024 3.1k views

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Denis Rudenko · Answer 1 · 2024-07-22T20:08:08+0000

Answer:

No, is not a right triangle

Explanation:

If it is a right triangle Pythagoras theorem do apply.

Since the hypotenuse is the side with 16in, sides are 7 and 14 inches

notice

$\sqrt{7^(2) +16^(2) } = √(245) \\eq 16$