Question

Paul is building a bridge for a school project and wants to make a right triangle out of three popsicle sticks that measure 8 cm., 10 cm., and 18 cm. Can he make a right triangle out of these lengths?

Answer 1

No, because 82 + 102 is not equal to 182.

The answer is False

Answer 2

Paul cannot make a right triangle because 8 to the power of 2 plus 10 to the power of 2 gives you 164 but 18 to the power of 2 equals 324. In order to make a right triangle the answers have to be the same, but in this case they are not so Paul cannot make a right triangle