SOLUTION: Suppose you have a triangle with lengths of 10, 15, and 19. Would these lengths form a right triangle? Show work to support your answer.

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Question 752539: Suppose you have a triangle with lengths of 10, 15, and 19. Would
these lengths form a right triangle? Show work to support your
answer.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if you have a triangle with lengths of 10, 15, and 19, it would a right triangle if 19%5E2=10%5E2%2B15%5E2 (Pythagorean theorem)
361=100%2B225

361%3C%3E325; so, it's not a right triangle