Theorem 15 - The Converse of Pythagoras' Theorem
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- SeamusMcCabe
This demonstrates that if the square of the longest side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides then the angle opposite the longest side must be 90 degrees.
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Notice that only when Pythagoras' theorem applies is the angle opposite the longest side 90 degrees.