Question

True or False? Def is a right triangle.

Answer 1

FALSE - this is not a right triangle.

Explanation:

If a ≤ b < c are a length of sides of a right triangle, then

a² + b² = c²

We have a = 25, b = 27 and c = 48.

Substitute:

25² + 27² = 48²

625 + 729 = 2304

1354 = 2304 FALSE

Answer 2

Explanation:

We can determine if the triangle is a right triangle by using the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 +b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

25^2 + 27^2 = 48^2

625+729=2304

1354 ≠2304

This is not true, so this is not a right triangle