Question

Can someone please help!

is a triangle with side lengths of 24, 10, and 26 a right triangle? and why?

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem to answer the question. The Pythagorean theorem only works for right-angled triangles.

a^2 + b^2=c^2

24^2+10^2=26^2

676=676

So the triangle is right.

Answer 2

Yes it is a right triangle because it has the same answer of the Pythagorean equation.

Explanation: