Question

Can you form a right triangle with the three lengths given? Give a yes/no after showing work.
a = 15 b = 25 c = 20
(Show Work)

Answer 1

Check to see if x^2+y^2 = z^2 is true where 'z' is the longest length


x^2 + y^2 = z^2


15^2 + 20^2 = 25^2


225 + 400 = 625


625 = 625


Since the last equation is true, this means that we can indeed form a right triangle with these given lengths.