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Impossible Triangle?
For a right triangle, a^2+b^2=c^2.
'c' is always the hypotenuse (longest side) while 'a' and 'b' are called the legs.
Knowing this, can a triangle be made from sides of 11, 14, and 20?
'c' is always the hypotenuse (longest side) while 'a' and 'b' are called the legs.
Knowing this, can a triangle be made from sides of 11, 14, and 20?
Hint
That's not right...Answer
Yes; however it will not be a right triangle.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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It's more like a math problem to me
Well, the trick is that the whole thing about right triangles sends you mind down a diffrent path so you get the wrong kind of answer. It is the same idea as those 'Post-Most-Ghost-what do you put in a toaster?' teasers.
good one!!
Very good. I'll have to remember that one...
Good but easy--I think it would have been a little harder if you had put more distracting mathematical stuff in it somehow...but good one anyways!
cute teaser! fooled me!
Come on this is very easy...
hint really helped - thanks!
hey that was kinda good, but i agree that it could go into two sections, math and trick
Hmmm...ur hint just said thats not right...
the soultion is yes or no answer,
according to your hint it (more like the answer) the answer is no.
So this tease was a TRICKY hint!!
the soultion is yes or no answer,
according to your hint it (more like the answer) the answer is no.
So this tease was a TRICKY hint!!
Wrong category. Should be in maths.
Uh...okay. But should it not be in Trick?
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