SOLUTION: Is a triangle with sides of 11cm, 12cm and 15cm a right triangle? Explain.

SOLUTION: Is a triangle with sides of 11cm, 12cm and 15cm a right triangle? Explain.

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Question 617371: Is a triangle with sides of 11cm, 12cm and 15cm a right triangle? Explain.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if it is a right triangle, then by Pythagoras ___ 11^2 + 12^2 = 15^2

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