Asher cut five sets of boards to build triangular tables. Which of the following sets of side lengths would form tables shaped like a right triangle?

27 in, 36 in, 45 in
28 in, 45 in, 53 in
10 in, 24 in, 26 in
18 in, 22 in, 28 in
20 in, 21 in, 31 in

Question

Asher cut five sets of boards to build triangular tables.  Which of the following sets of side lengths would form tables shaped like a right triangle?

   27 in, 36 in, 45 in
   28 in, 45 in, 53 in
   10 in, 24 in, 26 in
   18 in, 22 in, 28 in
   20 in, 21 in, 31 in

***[isuru]*** · Answer

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Pythagoras theorem
       c^2 = a^2 + b^2

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so...
 sum of the squares of 2 smaller sides should be equal to the square of the larger side..

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third one is the correct choice...
got it ?

shaleiah · Answer

Yes Thanks , Alot. I'm horrible at Pythagorean Theorem. :D

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u r welcome !