Question

The ratio of the side lengths of a triangle is 7 : 24 : 25. The perimeter of

the triangle is 392 inches.
a. Find the side lengths. Then classify the triangle by its side lengths.
b. Analyze Is the triangle a right triangle? How do you know?

Answer 1

Length 1. 49

Length 2. 168

Length 3. 175

It is a right triangle

Explanation:

7/56 x 392 = 49

24/56 = 168

7/56 = 175

It’s a right triangle because it can be noted that *check over* 49*2 + 168*2 = 175