Question

4. Triangle RST has the side measures of 8in, 17 in, and 15 in. Is this a righttriangle?I

Answer 1

If Triangle RST is a right triangle, it satisfies the Pythagorean theorem, which states:

c² = a² + b²

where a and b are the legs, and c is the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Substituting with a = 8, b = 15 and c = 17, we get:

17² = 8² + 15²

289 = 64 + 225

289 = 289

Then, Triangle RST is a right triangle