SOLUTION: a triangle has side lengths of 13 15 and 17. determine whether the triangle is right, acute, or obtuse

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Question 975813: a triangle has side lengths of 13 15 and 17. determine whether the triangle is right, acute, or obtuse
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a triangle has side lengths of 13 15 and 17. determine whether the triangle is right, acute, or obtuse
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c = longest side
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If c%5E2+%3C+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2 --> acute
If c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2 --> right triangle
If c%5E2+%3E+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2 --> obtuse