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A triangle has sides with lengths of 2km2\,\text{km}, 8km8\,\text{km}, and 9km9\,\text{km}. Is it a right triangle?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no

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Q. A triangle has sides with lengths of 2km2\,\text{km}, 8km8\,\text{km}, and 9km9\,\text{km}. Is it a right triangle?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no
  1. Identify Longest Side: Step 11: Identify the longest side to test for right triangle properties.\newlineWe know the sides are 2km2\,\text{km}, 8km8\,\text{km}, and 9km9\,\text{km}. The longest side, which could be the hypotenuse if this is a right triangle, is 9km9\,\text{km}.
  2. Apply Pythagorean Theorem: Step 22: Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to check if it's a right triangle.\newlineUsing the formula a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where cc is the hypotenuse (99 km), and aa and bb are the other two sides (22 km and 88 km).\newlineCalculate 22+82=4+64=682^2 + 8^2 = 4 + 64 = 68.
  3. Compare Calculated Value: Step 33: Compare the calculated value with c2c^2.\newline92=819^2 = 81.\newlineSince 688168 \neq 81, the sides do not satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem.

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