SOLUTION: how do i know if the numbers equal s right triangle for example 15,36,39

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Question 932797: how do i know if the numbers equal s right triangle for example 15,36,39
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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to know if the 15,36,39 is right triangle, use Pythagorean theorem:
c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2....a=15,b=36,c=39

39%5E2=15%5E2%2B36%5E2
1521=225%2B1296
1521=1521 => true; so, these are the sides of the right triangle