172k views
0 votes
Which set of side lengths forms a right triangle??

Which set of side lengths forms a right triangle??-example-1
User Mzonerz
by
8.2k points

2 Answers

5 votes
If a^2 + b^2 =c^2, then the triangle is a right triangle

2^2 + 3^2 ??=?? 13^2
4 + 9 ??=?? 169
13 ??=?? 169 FALSE

4^2 + 6^2 ??=??10^2
16 + 36 ??=?? 100
52 ??=?? 100 FALSE

9^2 + 12^2 ??=?? 18^2
81 + 144 ??=?? 324
225 ??=?? 324 FALSE

15^2 + 36^2 ??=?? 39^2
225 + 1296 ??=?? 1521
1521 ??=?? 1521 TRUE 15, 36, 39
User Palvinder
by
8.8k points
4 votes
The answer is D. 15, 36, 39.

User Alaa Osta
by
8.4k points