If a triangle ABC has sides measuring 50,42, and 35, is the triangle a right triangle? if it is a right triangle, answer with the number 90. If it is not a right triangle, answer with the number 0

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To determine if triangle ABC with sides measuring 50, 42, and 35 is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem which states that in a right triangle:

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

where \( c \) is the length of the longest side.

Here, the longest side is 50. We have:

\[ a = 42, , b = 35, , c = 50 \]

Now let's check if:

\[ 42^2 + 35^2 = 50^2 \]

Calculating each side:

\[ 42^2 = 1764 \] \[ 35^2 = 1225 \] \[ 50^2 = 2500 \]

Now summing \( a^2 \) and \( b^2 \):

\[ 1764 + 1225 = 2989 \]

This does not equal \( 2500 \):

\[ 2989 \neq 2500 \]

Since \( a^2 + b^2 \neq c^2 \), triangle ABC is not a right triangle.

Thus, the answer is:

0