Question

Ryan has three sticks of lengths 6 inches, 10 inches, and 8 inches. He wants to join the three sticks to form a right triangular base for a model. Discuss whether these sticks form a right triangle. EXPLAIN

Answer 1

6^2+8^2=10^2 so yes

Explanation:

In order to test a triangle with lengths 6, 8 and 10 inches is right-angle or not, the Pythagoras equation should be used: a^2+b^2=c^2.

As 6^2+8^2=10^2 so yes, the three sticks will form a right-angle triangle.

Answer 2

yes

Explanation:

for the sticks to form a right triangle, the 3 sticks' lengths must comply w the Pythagoras theorem: hypothesis^2 = first side^2 + second side^2

hypothesis is the longest length so its 10

10^2 = 100 = 36 + 64 = 6^2 + 8^2

so the 3 sticks will form a right triangle