Question

Determine whether the side lengths could represent a right triangle.

14, 21, 25

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

Using the given values, 25 is the largest value, so if this were a right triangle, it would be the hypotenuse.

Using Pythagoras' theorem: For this triangle to be a right triangle, √(21² + 14²) must be equal to 25.

√(21² + 14²) = 25.239 (5sf) ≠ 25

Hence the triangle formed is not right.