Question

INSTRUCTIONS
Do the following lengths form a right triangle?
1.
6
9
8

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

For three lengths to form a right triangle, the sum of the square of the two shorter sides (legs) must be equal to the square of the longest side (the hypotenuse)

This is not the case for 6, 8, and 9:

6^2 + 8^2 > 9^2

36 + 64 > 81

100 > 81

Had the longest side been 10 inches, the triangle would indeed by a right triangle as 10^2 = 100, but since this is not the case, you can't form a right triangle from the three lengths provided