Question

MEDAL!

Can the numbers 24,32,40 be the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle? explain why or why not
don't get this, please help!

Answer 1

@horsegirl27

Answer 2

right angle triangles have 1 90 degree angle

Answer 3

yes but this is saying they are the side lengths

Answer 4

then you have to use pythagorean theorem

Answer 5

idk what that is, haven't got to that yet:/

Answer 6

\(\Large{a^2 + b^2 = c^2}\)
this is the general formula

Answer 7

Isnt the hypotenuse of the triangle the sum of the two legs? correct me if im wrong

Answer 8

use 24 for a 32 for b and 40 for c

Answer 9

so:
\(\color{blue}{24^2 + 32^2 = 40^2}\)

Answer 10

what is \(\color{blue}{24^2}\)?

Answer 11

since I haven't got to this subject in school I cant use this theorem

Answer 12

What formulas have you been using in school to work with triangles?