X = B.......x - 17 = A
x + x - 17 = 87
2x - 17 = 87
2x = 87 + 17
2x = 104
x = 104/2
x = 52........so state B has 52 electoral votes
x - 17 = A
52 - 17 = A
35 = A.....so state A has 35 electoral votes
No youll lose it if you answer too many
Answer:
Yes
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to check if this triangle is a right triangle:

Note that
and
are the legs of the triangle and
is the hypotenuse:
Substitute the lengths of the sides into the equation:


Therefore this triangle is a right triangle.