SOLUTION: someone has a triangle with sides having lengths 2.6, 8.1, 8.6. Is this a right triangle? why or why not? Is there an angle larger than 90 degrees?

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Question 888992: someone has a triangle with sides having lengths 2.6, 8.1, 8.6. Is this a right triangle? why or why not? Is there an angle larger than 90 degrees?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The values for the sides either fit the Pythagorean Theorem or they not fit. Use the LONGEST side as the hypotenuse.