Question

If the sum of the squares of the two legs of a triangle does

not equal the square of the third side, what can you
conclude?
A.The triangle is not a right triangle
B.The hypotenuse is either too long or too short
C.The interior angles of the triangle do not add up to 180
degrees
D.The triangle contains an obtuse angle​

Answer 1

A. The triangle is NOT a right triangle.

Explanation:

Sorry, this is so late!

Answer 2

Answer: A

The Pythagorean Theorem has a converse. Together they say we have a right triangle with legs a,b and hypotenuse c precisely when a²+b²=c².