SOLUTION: Can the following be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle? 15,20,25 Yes or no

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Question 1201453: Can the following be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle? 15,20,25 Yes or no
Found 4 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, mananth, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the Pythagoras, and you will know.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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15, 20, 25
the longest side in a right triangle here is 25
15^2 +20 ^ = 225 +400 = 625
25^2 =625
15^2 +20^2 = 625
By Pythagoras theorem the triangle is a right angled triangle
Yes they are


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can the following be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle? 15,20,25 Yes or no
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It's the famous 3-4-5 triangle multiplied by 5.