Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if the three numbers could be the measures of the sides of a right triangle. Assume that the largest is the hypotenuse.

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anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{72},17,19$$

anonymous · Answer

@timo86m

tkhunny · Answer

Have you considered squaring the three numbers?

anonymous · Answer

easy :D first evaluate sqrt(72)

anonymous · Answer

8.4

tkhunny · Answer

Do not evaluate sqrt(72).  SQUARE the three numbers.

Squaring sqrt(72) gives 72.  We don't care hat the square root is.

anonymous · Answer

289, 361

anonymous · Answer

the whol purpose was to check if it is a biggest number so it is not. therefor 19 is your hypotonuse

pythogorean theorem statees

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a and b are interchangable but not c the biggest which is 19 now just solve for equality and if it is equal then you have a right angle