Question

in triangle XYZ, XY=5, YZ=13, and XZ=12. Which angle, if any measure 90 degrees?

Answer 1

hint: 13^2 = 12^2 + 5^2

Answer 2

I thought it was that theorem. thank you

Answer 3

yw

Answer 4

so its angle Y - the angle opposite the longest side (the hypotenuse)

Answer 5

ooprs sorry i drew it wrong

Answer 6

I did the problem and I got 169=169 drawing the picture helps but how can i know with doing the math without the picture?

Answer 7

the right angle will be opposite the hypotenuse which is YZ so the right angle is angle X

Answer 8

oh yeah i got it

Answer 9

good -in any triangle the greatest angle will be opposite the longest side

Answer 10

in this car the greatest angle is 90 degrees