Question

Which of the following sets of side lengths would make a right triangle? A. 2 yds, 9 yds, 11 ydsB. 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cmC. 5m, 12 m, 15 mD. 6 in, 9 in, 12 in

Answer 1

B. 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm

Step-by-step explanation

This is the only triple that satisfies the Pythagorean theorem:

`\begin{gathered} 17^2=15^2+8^2 \\ 289=225+64 \\ 289=289 \end{gathered}`