SOLUTION: Is a triangle with side lengths of 9 cm, 16 cm, and 25 cm a right triangle? Explain.

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Question 970292: Is a triangle with side lengths of 9 cm, 16 cm, and 25 cm a right
triangle? Explain.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the square of the longest side = the sum of the squares of the other 2 sides, it's a right triangle.
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Does 25%5E2+=+9%5E2+%2B+16%5E2 ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Either the values correspond to Pythagorean Theorem or they do not. The longest side is a possible hypotenuse.

Is this equation true or is it false?
9%5E2%2B16%5E2=25%5E2
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