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  • 01-11-2017
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Can you form a right triangle with the three lengths given? Why or why not? 4mi, 5mi, 6mi

Can you form a right triangle with the three lengths given Why or why not 4mi 5mi 6mi class=

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JabbaTheHut
JabbaTheHut JabbaTheHut
  • 01-11-2017
A right triangle must satisfy this equation: a^2 + b^2 = c^2 

a= shortest length
b=medium length
c=the longest length

a triangle with sides 4,5,6 will satisfy not this equation because:
4^2 + 5^2 ≠ 6^2 
16+25 = 41

41 ≠ 36

so the answer is C.

Hope this helps.

-Jabba

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NadeemKhan
NadeemKhan NadeemKhan
  • 01-11-2017
yes it's possible. sum of square of 4 and 5 is equal to the square of 6.
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