Question

Does 8, 15, and 17 form a right triangle?
please put a explantion :D
Tysm!

Answer 1

Yes, if you do the Pythagorean theorem, because it only works on right triangles. First, you square the two shorter sides and add them up: 8x8 + 15x15 = 289. Then you square the longest side to see if you'll get the same answer: 17x17 = 289. Since you get the same answer, it is indeed a right triangle.