Question

Determine the symbol that will complete the statement that would be used in the to determine whether angle P is a right angle. Is the correct option answer ABC or D?

Answer 1

Hello!

Considering P as a right angle, the side RQ will be considered the hypotenuse.

When we talk about hypotenuse, we remember the Pythagoras Theorem, right? Let me write it below:

So, let's write it as an expression:

`\begin{gathered} 20^2+21^2=29^2 \\ 400+441=841 \\ 841=841\text{ TRUE} \end{gathered}`

Right Answer:

Alternative A.