Question

Determine whether the set can be sides of a right triangle. Use the Pythagorean theorem: 14, 28, 50

Answer 1

No, this isn't a right triangle.

Explanation:

First of all, the hypotenuse is the longest side (in this case that is 50), so that's what we're working for.

The formula for the Pythagorean theorem is :

`a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2)`

14 squared equals 196, and 28 squared equals 784. Add these and you get 980. The square root of 980 is not 50, so we know that this is not a right tryangle.