Question

PLEASE HELP ME . how can the converse of the Pythagorean theorem help you determine whether the roped off area is in the shape of a right triangle?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

From the Pythagorean theorem we have:

$a^2+b^2=c^2$           subtract b² from both sides

$a^2=c^2-b^2\to a=\sqrt{c^2-b^2}$

Same:

$b=\sqrt{c^2-a^2}$