document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=846096>Question 846096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of three sides of a triangle are 9,16, and 20 determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. Explain your answer </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a right triangle if it satisfies Pythagoras.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking c^2 = a^2 + b^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20^2 = 9^2+16^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 = 81 + 256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 =   337<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "False:: So it is not a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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