SOLUTION: Can a right triangle have sides with measures, 30 feet, 50 feet, and 60 feet? Why or why not? Explain your calculations.
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Question 302842: Can a right triangle have sides with measures, 30 feet, 50 feet, and 60 feet? Why or why not? Explain your calculations.
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Using Pythagoras Theorem:
if it is true , it is a right angle triangle
However, = 900 + 2500 = 3400 is not equal to (60^2 = 3600)
Therefore, it is not a right angle triangle.
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