Question

A triangle has sides with lengths of 72 millimeters, 90 millimeters, and 54 millimeters. Is it a right triangle?

Answer 1

Yes, it is a right triangle.

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2

The longest side is the hypotenuse so c^2 would be 90.

72^2+54^2=90^2

72 and 54 can be either a or b.

Solve for all exponents: 5184+2916=8100.

That equation is true, so the triangle is a right triangle.