SOLUTION: the lengths of three side of a triangle are given. Determine whether each triangle is a right triangle. 28. a = 5, b = 8, c = 9 30. a = 18, b = 24, c = 30

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Question 76174: the lengths of three side of a triangle are given. Determine whether each triangle is a right triangle.
28. a = 5, b = 8, c = 9
30. a = 18, b = 24, c = 30

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Does where c is the longest side?



a2 + b2 does not equal c2, not a right triangle
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a2 + b2 = c2, so it's a right triangle

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