Question

A student draws a triangle to scale using side lengths 8, 16, and 18. Can the student conclude that this is a right triangle?

Answer 1

Answer: This triangle is not a right triangle

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this you can use the set up for the pythagorean theorem. The hypotenuse is the c while the other sides are a and b.

`{a}^(2) + {b}^(2) = {c}^(2)`

After setting it up you add in the numbers

`{8}^(2) + {16}^(2) = {18}^(2)`

Then square them

`64 + 256 = 324`

Then you add the two sides together

`320 = 324`

If they are equal then it is a right triangle. While if they are not equal it is either obtuse or acute.

Sorry if this is long or doesn't make sense.