SOLUTION: A triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17. Is it a right triangle? Explain.

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Question 972598: A triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17. Is it a right triangle? Explain.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17. Is it a right triangle? Explain.
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17 is the longest side.
Iff 17%5E2+=+8%5E2+%2B+15%5E2 it's a right triangle.
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PS iff = if and only if.