document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=539623>Question 539623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it says determine whether each triangle with sides of given lengths is a right triangle the sides of given lengths are 5 inches 10 inches and 12 inches </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353485 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=353485\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you recall your multiplication tables, you can tell at first glance that 5, 10, and 12 do not define a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have the Pythagorean Theorem to guide us in solving right triangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2, where c = hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5^2 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^2 = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2 = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144 is not equal to 100 + 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are several right triangles worth remembering.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1, 1, sqrt(2) is an isosceles triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1, sqrt(3), 2 is a 30-60-90 triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3, 4, 5 is a classic that is often used in carpentry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5, 12, 13 is good to remember, too<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "done.<BR>\n" );
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