Question

A triangle has sides of lengths 5, 10, and 13. Is it a right triangle? Explain your thought process.

Answer 1

This is NOT a right triangle.

Explanation:

To answer this we must determine whether or not the squares of thse three numbers satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem.

Does 5² + 10² = 13²?

Does 25 + 100 = 169?

NO. This is NOT a right triangle.

Answer 2

No

Explanation:

A²+b²=c² 5 squared plus 10 squared does not equal 13 squared. therefore is is not a right triangle