SOLUTION: If a triangle has side lengths of 5 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, what type of triangle is it?

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Question 818357: If a triangle has side lengths of 5 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, what type of triangle is it?


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a triangle has side lengths of 5 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, what type of triangle is it?
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10^2 = 100
5^2+8^2 = 25+64 = 89
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Since 10^2 < 5^2+8^2, the triangle is scalene.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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