Answer: No, we don't have a right triangle
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Explanation:
If a triangle with sides a,b,c makes the equation a^2+b^2 = c^2 true, where c is the longest side, then this triangle is a right triangle. This is the converse of the pythagorean theorem.
Here we have a = 2, b = 5 and c = 7.
So...
a^2+b^2 = c^2
2^2+5^2 = 7^2
4+25 = 49
29 = 49
The last equation is false, so the first equation is false for those a,b,c values. Therefore, we do <u>not</u> have a right triangle.
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In contrast, consider the classic 3-4-5 right triangle
a = 3, b = 4 and c = 5 would make a^2+b^2 = c^2 true because 3^2+4^2 = 5^2 is a true equation (both sides lead to 25).
Answer:
The correct answer would be D) 4.8x + 1.2 = 3.6; x = 0.5 mile
Step-by-step explanation:
This is because laps would be the dependent variable, so we know the number of them (4.8) would be multiplied by the variable (x). We also know that 1.2 is the constant. Now we can solve to make sure this is the right equation.
4.8x + 1.2 = 3.6
4.8x = 2.4
x = 0.5
12.41 less than the product of 42 and x
= 42x - 12.41
I believe the correct answer is he paid the right amount
