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    The sides a, b and c of a ΔΑΒC satisfy the equation (a-8)² + (b-15)² + (c - 17)² = 0. Then ∆ABC is
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    The sides a, b and c of a ΔΑΒC satisfy the equation (a-8)² + (b-15)² + (c - 17)² = 0. Then ∆ABC is

    A.

    equilateral

    B.

    right-angled

    C.

    isosceles

    D.

    obtuse angled triangle

    Correct option is B

    Given:

    Given sides of Δ ABC are a, b, c respectively.
    Given the sides satisfy the equation 
    (a – 8)2+ (b - 15)2+ (c - 17)2= 0.
    Concept:
    Square of a number is always non-negative.
    In a right-angled triangle, the square of the largest side equals to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. 
    Solution:
    Given sides of Δ ABC are a, b, c respectively.
    Given the sides satisfy the equation 
    (a – 8)2 + (b - 15)2 + (c - 17)2 = 0.
    The square of a number is non-negative.
    For the sum of the non-negative numbers to be zero, each number should be zero.
    ∴ a - 8 = 0 , b - 15 = 0 and c - 17 = 0.
    => a = 8, b = 15, c = 17.
    We can find that 172 = 82 + 152

    Or c2 = a2 + b2.
    ∴ Δ ABC is a right-angled triangle.

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