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right triangle (Definition)

A triangle $ ABC$ is right when one of its angles is equal to $ 90^\circ$ (and therefore has two perpendicular sides).

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See Also: equilateral triangle, triangle, hypotenuse, Pythagorean theorem, isosceles triangle


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bound on area of right triangle (Theorem) by rspuzio
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Cross-references: sides, perpendicular, angles, right, triangle
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This is version 1 of right triangle, born on 2001-10-31.
Object id is 650, canonical name is RightTriangle.
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