Question

Given ΔABC. Choose which of the following sides create a right triangle:

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I. a=1.2,b=3.5,c=3.6
II. a=6,b=9.1,c=10.9
III. a=6,b=8,c=9

Answer 1

II. a = 6 , b = 9.1 , c = 10.9

Explanation:

I. a = 1.2 , b = 3.5 , c= 3.6

c² = a² + b²

3.6² = 1.2² + 3.5²

12.96 = 1.44 + 12.25

12.96 ≠ 13.69

These sides cannot create a right triangle.

II. a = 6 , b = 9.1 ,c = 10.9

c² = a² + b²

10.9² = 6² + 9.1²

118.81 = 36 + 82.81

118.81 = 118.81

Therefore, these sides can create a right triangle.

III. a = 6 , b = 8 , c = 9

c² = a² + b²

9² = 6² + 8²

81 = 36 + 72

81 ≠ 108

These sides cannot create a right triangle.