Asked by Zephyr Benedict

A triangle has sides with lengths of 36 inches, 77 inches, and 85 inches. Is it a right triangle?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Yes. Check the Pythagorean theorem:

36^2 + 77^2 = 1296 + 5929 = 7225,
85^2 = 7225.

Since 36^2 + 77^2 = 85^2, the triangle is right (with 85 in. as the hypotenuse).