Question

Mrs. Ibarra wants to create a right triangle for a geometry test. She plans to use 15, 36, and 41 as side lengths. Which statements should she consider to determine whether it will be a right triangle? Check all that apply.
A.15 + 36 > 41, so the side lengths will form a triangle
B.15 + 36 does not equal 41, so the side lengths will not form a triangle
C.15^2 + 36^2 = 1521
D.41^2 = 1681
E.Since a^2 + b^2 does not equal c^2, it will not equal a right triangle
F.15^2 + 36^2 = 297
G.41^2 = 82

Please select all that apply, Thank You!

Answer 1

The answer is A, C, D, and E. I just took the test.

Answer 2

There is more to this one ... but:
A to make sure the sum of the legs is longer than the hypothenuse,
C - give you the sum of the squares of the legs
D - the square of the hypothenuse 

C should equal D for the triangle to be right