Question

Zane calculated the missing side length of one of these triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. Which triangle is it?

Four triangles are shown. Triangle A has sides marked 4 and 5. Triangle B has sides marked 2 and 4 and a right angle marked in between them. Triangle C has three equal sides, and two sides are marked 4 and 4. Triangle D has sides marked 3 and 5.

A
B
C
D
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Answer 1

Hello

Answer 2

Hey

Answer 3

Okay you know the Pythagorean theorem correct?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Now you have Angle A, Angle B, and a Hypotenuse.

Answer 6

Ok

Answer 7

Here's a key fact, you have to have a Right angle, so which one has a right angle out of the three?

Answer 8

B

Answer 9

There you go! :D

Answer 10

Thanks. Why am I so dumb....

Answer 11

Haha your not dumb.

Answer 12

Haha nice joke dude. Im really dumb