SOLUTION: A triangle with sides measuring 5,12, and 13 inches is a a) equiangular b) a right triangle c) isosceles d) equilateral

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Question 332571: A triangle with sides measuring 5,12, and 13 inches is a
a) equiangular
b) a right triangle
c) isosceles
d) equilateral

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b) a right triangle
.
With a right triangle, Pythagorean theorem must apply:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2
25 + 144 = 169
169 = 169

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