Question

Determine if the side lengths form a right triangle. If not, is the longest side too long or too short ?

14,48,50​

Answer 1

Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

14^2 + 48^2 = 50^2

2500 = 50^2

2500 = 2500, so this actually forms a right triangle.

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