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Determine whether each set of side lengths could be the sides of a right triangle. Drag and drop each set of side lengths to the correct box. Right Triangle Not a Right Triangle.

Determine whether each set of side lengths could be the sides of a right triangle.

Drag and drop each set of side lengths to the correct box.

Right Triangle Not a Right Triangle.

6cm, 22.9cm, 20.1cm.
10.5cm, 20.8cm, 23.3cm

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6^2 + 20.1^2 =? 22.9^2
36 + 404 does NOT equal 524.41
These do NOT form a right triangle.

10.5^2 + 20.8^2 =? 23.3^2
110.25 + 432.64 = 542.89
Therefore, it is a right triangle.


User Vadym K
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Answer:

Second option is the correct answer.

Explanation:

To know if the given set of numbers can be possible lengths for a right triangle, we will use the Pythagorean theorem that states:


a^(2)+b^(2) =c^(2)

a and b are smaller lengths.

Option first:

6cm, 22.9cm, 20.1cm.


6^(2)+20.1^(2) =22.9^(2)

=>
36+404.01=524.41

=>
440.01\\eq 524.41

This is not a right triangle.

Option second:

10.5cm, 20.8cm, 23.3cm


10.5^(2)+20.8^(2) =23.3^(2)

=>
110.25+432.64=542.89

=>
542.89=542.89

This is a right triangle.

User Adrian Cornish
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