document.write( "Question 263133: Can a right triangle have sides with measures, 30 feet, 50 feet, and 60 feet? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #193883 by drk(1908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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No this is never possible. TO check this we apply Pythagorean theorem as
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2++=+c%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "using the given numbers, we get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"30%5E2+%2B+50%5E2++=+60%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "squaring, we get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"900+%2B+2500+=+3600\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and then
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3400+=+3600\"$
\n" ); document.write( "this is never possible. \n" ); document.write( "

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