SOLUTION: A triangle had the following side lengths: 33 ft, 56 ft and 65 ft. Was it a right triangle? Explain.

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Question 101962: A triangle had the following side lengths: 33 ft, 56 ft and 65 ft. Was it a right triangle? Explain.
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=33ft
b=56ft
c=65ft
check if the Pythagorean equation is true for this triangle
c%5E2=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
65%5E2+=+33%5E2+%2B+56%5E2
4225+=+1089+%2B+3136
4225+=+4225
So, the Pythagorean equation is true and this is a right triangle.