SOLUTION: if a triangle has sides 9,40, and 41 is it a right triangle?

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Question 848505: if a triangle has sides 9,40, and 41 is it a right triangle?

Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Pythagorean Theorem.
Check:
9^2 + 40^2 = 41^2
81 + 1600 = 1681
Yes.