Question

Do the following lengths form a right triangle?

4m, 7m, and 8m

Answer 1

No they don’t form a right triangle.

Answer 2

Explanation:

8 must be the hypothenuse

4 and 7 are side

check Pythagorean Th. if works is a right triangle if not is not

8²=4²+7²

64 = 16+49

64 = 65 false

the lengths do NOT form a right triangle