Question

Could 2, 4 and 5 be the measures of the sides of a right triangle?

Answer 1

Apply the Pythargorean Theorem equation. It only applies to right triangles.
\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]
a and b are the shorter legs of the right triangle. C is the hypotenuse of the right triangle -- which is the longest side and the side opposite the right angle

Answer 2

So, using what iPwnBunnies said...\[a^2+b^2=c^2\] \[2^2+4^2=5^2\]
Is that equation true?

Answer 3

No, it isn't. Would that mean that the sides can't make a right triangle?

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

Yup.

Answer 6

"The square of the hypotenuse has to equal the sum of the squares upon the legs."

Answer 7

Thank you guys!!