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  • 26-04-2019
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A triangle has sides with lengths of 11 feet, 16 feet, and 20 feet. Is it a right triangle?

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sage25
sage25 sage25
  • 26-04-2019

It is not a right triangle because it would not work out when tested using Pythagorean’s Theorem. (Hyp^2=Opp^2 + Adj^2)

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etribble1234
etribble1234 etribble1234
  • 26-04-2019

11^2+16^2=20^2

377<400

This would make it an Obtuse Triangle

Helpful Hint:

The sum of the smallest sides squared > Longest Side Squared - Acute Triangle

The sum of the smallest sides squared = Longest Side Squared - Right Triangle

The sum of the smallest sides squared < Longest Side squared - Obtuse Triangle

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