Do the following side lengths form a right triangle? 51, 68, 85

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asked Oct 13, 2023 163k views

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Natsumiyu · Answer 1 · 2023-10-17T23:07:37+0000

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

If these lengths were to form a right triangle, then 51 and 68 would be the legs and 85 would be the hypotenuse.

$51^2 +68^2 =7225\\\\85^2 =7225\\\\\therefore 51^2 +68^2 =85^2$

So, the side lengths form a right triangle.