Question

Use the diagram above to determine which group of side lengths would form a right triangle.

its multiple choice

12, 35, 37

20, 21, 29

8, 15, 19

11, 32, 34

7, 24, 27

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Answer 1

@Mehek14

Answer 2

i dont get this

Answer 3

Do you know the Pythagorean Theorem?

Answer 4

yes i do

Answer 5

That's what you do

Take the 2 smaller sides and put them as a and b and they have to equal the larger size which is c

Answer 6

so for A,

check and see if this is true

\(12^2+35^2=37^2\)

Answer 7

yes they do equal

Answer 8

so i repeat that step for them all , and i got my answer ?

Answer 9

so that is a right triangle

Answer 10

how many can you choose?

Answer 11

you could choose all of them if you wanted, its multiple choice

Answer 12

so ye do all and see which ones come out true

Answer 13

okay thank you so much!

Answer 14

yw :)