Question

A triangle has sides with lengths of 12 kilometers, 35 kilometers, and 37 kilometers. Is it a right triangle?

Answer 1

Answer: yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagorean theorem WHICH ONLY WORKS FOR RIGHT TRIANGLES,

a^2+b^2=c^2 where a and b are the two shortest legs.

12^2+35^2=c^2

144+1225=c^2

c^2=1369

c=

c=37