Answer:
(i) This equation is not true, which means that the three squares cannot exactly surround a right-angled triangle.
(ii) It is not always possible for three squares to surround a right-angled triangle. One way to see this is to note that the side lengths of a right-angled triangle satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, which means that they must be in a certain relationship to each other. On the other hand, the areas of three squares can take any values, so it is not always possible to find three squares whose side lengths satisfy the Pythagorean theorem.
Explanation:
To determine whether the three squares can exactly surround a right-angled triangle, we need to use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
Let's assume that the three squares have side lengths a, b, and c, with areas of 7 cm², 17 cm², and 10 cm², respectively. Then, we have:
a² = 7 cm²
b² = 17 cm²
c² = 10 cm²
We need to find out whether there exist values of a, b, and c that satisfy the Pythagorean theorem. If such values exist, then the three squares can surround a right-angled triangle.
We can rearrange the equations above to solve for a, b, and c:
a = √7 cm ≈ 2.65 cm
b = √17 cm ≈ 4.12 cm
c = √10 cm ≈ 3.16 cm
Now, we can check whether the Pythagorean theorem holds:
c² = a² + b²
(√10 cm)² = (√7 cm)² + (√17 cm)²
10 cm = 7 cm + 17 cm
This equation is not true, which means that the three squares cannot exactly surround a right-angled triangle.
In general, it is not always possible for three squares to surround a right-angled triangle. One way to see this is to note that the side lengths of a right-angled triangle satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, which means that they must be in a certain relationship to each other. On the other hand, the areas of three squares can take any values, so it is not always possible to find three squares whose side lengths satisfy the Pythagorean theorem.