Question

Find the one of the following sets of side lenghts could represent a right triangle

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the pythagorean theorem A^2 + B^2 = C^2 the only numbers that work are those in choice B. 8 short leg, 15 long leg, 17 hypotenuse.

8^2 + 15^2 = 17^2 = 64 +225=289 = 289=289 therefor proving these set of numbers are a right triangle.