Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if the three numbers could be the measures of the sides of a right triangle. Assume that the third measure is the hypotenuse. 4,7,v65
* v stands for sqrt

A. yes
B. no

Answer 1

4^2+7^2 = 65
v65 ^2 = 65
therefore, yes

Answer 2

\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]
\[a=4\]
\[b=7 \]