Triangle ABC has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17. This triangle is classified as:
1. Determine if the triangle is a right triangle by checking the Pythagorean theorem: For a triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c, where c is the longest side, the triangle is a right triangle if $$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$$.
2. Choose the correct classification based on your findings.