Question

Triangle J K M is shown. Angle J M K is a right angle. The length of hypotenuse K J is a, the length of J M is b, and the length of K M is c.
Given right triangle JKM, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to ∠J?

a is the hypotenuse, b is adjacent, c is opposite
a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent
a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse
a is opposite, b is the hypotenuse, c is adjacent

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct statement is the first one: a is the hypotenuse, b is adjacent, c is the opposite in relation to <J

The last two are definitely incorrect because a is the hypotenuse no matter what and the second one is wrong because b isn't the opposite in relation to <J.