Which set of line segments with the given lengths form a right triangle?
9, 27, 81

10, 24, 26

13, 15, 30

15, 18, 23

Question

Which set of line segments with the given lengths form a right triangle?
9, 27, 81

 10, 24, 26

 13, 15, 30

 15, 18, 23

anonymous · Answer

flvs?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

a = 9

b = 27

c = 81


a^2 + b^2 = c^2

9^2 + 27^2 = 81^2

81 + 729 = 6561

810 = 6561


Since that last equation is false, this means that these side lengths do NOT form a right triangle

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Do the same with the other answer choices.

hero · Answer

until you get one where right = left

hero · Answer

then you will have found the correct one

hero · Answer

Make sure you let c equal the longest side

anonymous · Answer

really dude you guys are the best teachers but we come here to get the answer man not a teacher well okay i sound stupid haha but for real give us the answer sometimes