Decide whether sides make a right triangle
Check whether the squares of the two short sides add to the square of the longest.
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Do the side lengths 10, 24 and 26 make a right triangle? Answer yes or no.
Answer: yes
Do the side lengths 5, 12 and 15 make a right triangle? Answer yes or no.
Answer: no
Do the side lengths 5, 12 and 12 make a right triangle? Answer yes or no.
Answer: no
Tip: Check whether the squares of the two short sides add to the square of the longest.
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