Question

A triangle has sides with lengths of 24 meters, 45 meters, and 49 meters. Is it a right triangle?

Answer 1

Answer:

No, it is not a right triangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if these sides are sides of a right triangle.

$a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}$

Plug in your length sides. Have the longest side represent your c variable.

a= 24

b= 45

c= 49

Solve for the equation.

$24^{2}+45^{2}=49^{2}$

576+2025= 2401

2601=2401

These side lengths in a triangle are not a right triangle because 2601 does not equal 2401.