the sides of a triangle have lengths x,x+5, and 25If the longest side is 25, which of the following values of x would make the triangle right?

A.10
B. 12
C.15
D. 17

Question

the sides of a triangle have lengths x,x+5, and 25If the longest side is 25, which of the following values of x would make the triangle right? 


 



A.10
B. 12
C.15
D. 17

myininaya · Answer

what do you know about right triangles?
what special theorem do you recall?

anonymous · Answer

the angles measure 90  degrees and the pythagorean theorem

anonymous · Answer

or one angle measures 90 degrees

myininaya · Answer

okay well this is about the sides of a right triangle
what do we know about the sides of a right triangle

anonymous · Answer

doesnt the pythagorean tripple apply to the sides of a triangle?

myininaya · Answer

right

myininaya · Answer

which side measurement belongs to the hyp here?

myininaya · Answer

i will give you a hint : the hyp is the longest side

anonymous · Answer

25

myininaya · Answer

right so can you set up an equation now using the Pythagorean thm?

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you

myininaya · Answer

@BVB4life please tell me if you need more help.

sammixboo · Answer

Nice explaining @myininaya

myininaya · Answer

thanks @sammixboo 
I try. :)

sammixboo · Answer

No problem ;D I try also lol