Question

Which side lengths form a right triangle?

Choose all answers that apply:
A 5,√8,33
B 8, 15, 17
√2, √2,2

Answer 1

B and C

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B and C

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:

c²=a²+b² >where a and be are the shorter legs and c is the

longer/hypotenuse

Let's plug each into the pythagorean theorem

A) Not a right triangle

33² = 5² + (√8)²

1089 = 25 +8

1089 = 33 >Not equal, The statement is not true, so this is not a

right triangle.

B) Yes, it is a right triangle

17²=8²+15²

289=64+225

289=289 They are equal, true statement, so yes it is a right triangle

C) No, it is not a right triangle

2² = (√2)²+(√2)²

4 = 2+2

4=4 They are equal, true statement, so yes it is a right triangle