Question

The sides of a triangle are 30, 18, and 24. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if the triangle is right, acute, or obtuse.

The triangle is
because the square of the largest side
the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Answer 1

a right triangle

is equal to

Explanation:

Pythagorean's theorem is a²+b²=c² with c being the longest sides. If it is true then it is a right triangle.

18² + 24² = 30²

324+576=900

This is true so the triangle is a right triangle