Create two sets of three triangle lengths: one set that does create a right triangle and another that does not. Show and explain why the first set does create a right triangle and why the second set does not.

Can someone please walk me through this? :/

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Create two sets of three triangle lengths: one set that does create a right triangle and another that does not. Show and explain why the first set does create a right triangle and why the second set does not.

Can someone please walk me through this? :/

anonymous · Answer

They're talking about the side lengths, right? So you could have like {3,4,5} are the side lengths of a right triangle because $3^2+4^2=5^2$, but {6,9,10} are not the side lengths of a right triangle because $6^2+9^2\ne10^2$

anonymous · Answer

Remember, for any right triangle, $a^2+b^2=c^2$

anonymous · Answer

ohhh okay thanks so much(:(: !