A triangle has sides of lengths 27, 79, and 84. Is it a right triangle? Explain.

A.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

B.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

C.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

D.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

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Litzy Garza

31 August, 05:14

A triangle has sides of lengths 27, 79, and 84. Is it a right triangle? Explain.

A.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

B.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

C.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

D.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

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Fatima Dickerson · Answer 1

For a triangle to be right, it has to follow the Pythagorean theorem which states that,

c² = a² + b²

a and b are the shorter legs and c is the hypotenuse. From the given,

27² + 79² = 6970; 84² = 7056

They are not equal therefore, the answer is letter C.

A triangle has sides of lengths 27, 79, and 84. Is it a right triangle? Explain.A.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2B.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2C.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2D.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

A triangle has sides of lengths 27, 79, and 84. Is it a right triangle? Explain.

A.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

B.) yes. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2

C.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 = 84^2

D.) no. 27^2 + 79^2 ≠ 84^2