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Can 64, 58 and 58 make a right triangle?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

In the Pythagorean theorem the sum of the 2 shortest side's squares add up to the square of the longest side (a²+b²=c²).

58²+58² = 64²

3,364+3,364 = 4,096

6,728 = 4,096

This is false so these sides can not make up a right triangle

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