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  • 31-10-2016
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Determine if 7, 8, and 13 can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle. If yes, classify the triangle.

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  • 01-11-2016
To determine if 7, 8 and 13 can make a triangle, let's use Pythagorean theorem!

Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c²

Now plugging in our numbers:  7² + 8² ≠ 13²

Sadly, these numbers don't work. Therefore we cannot classify the triangle. 

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