If the triangle has a angle of 90°, you can solved this exercise by applying the Pythagorean Theorem, which is:
h²=a²+b² h=√(a²+b²)
h: It is the hypotenuse
(The opposite side of the right angle and the longest side of the triangle).
a and b: They are the legs
(The sides that form the right angle).
The result of h=√(a²+b²), should be 17.1 (The longest side given in the problem). So, let's substitute the values of the legs into the Pythagorean equation:
h=√(a²+b²) h=√((9.2)²+(14.5)²) h=17.1
Therefore, the answer is:
Yes, the given measures can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle.
