Three segments of length 3in, 15in, an 17in will form a right triangle?

a. true

b. false

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24 October, 04:13

Three segments of length 3in, 15in, an 17in will form a right triangle?

a. true

b. false

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Kamila Hurley · Answer 1

Kamila Hurley 24 October, 04:44

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I believe the answer is true

Brendon Ewing · Answer 2

Pythagorean theorem is for right triangles, where a, b, and c are lengths of the triangle: a²+b²=c²

Does 3²+15²=17²? If the answer is yes, it's a right triangle

How about 15²+17²=3²? Nope. Not a right triangle.

How about 3²+17²=15²? Nope.

Three segments of length 3in, 15in, an 17in will form a right triangle?a. trueb. false

Three segments of length 3in, 15in, an 17in will form a right triangle?

a. true

b. false