Question

Tell whether the triangle with the given side lengths is a right triangle.
24, 70, 75

Answer 1

Not a right triangle.

Explanation:

We can tell if it's a right triangle or not by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

The largest value is always the hypotenuse (c).

a² + b² = c²

24² + 70² = 75²

576 + 4900 = 5625

5476 ≠ 5625

The values do not equal one another. Therefore, this triangle is NOT a right triangle.