How do you determine whether the given lengths are sides of a right triangle 3.3, 6.5, 5.6?

2 Answers
Apr 12, 2018

#3.3^2+5.6^2=6.5^2#
If this is true then it is a right triangle

Explanation:

This uses the #a^2+B^2=C^2# with is how you can solve if a triangle is a right triangle or not.

Apr 12, 2018

#"right triangle"#

Explanation:

#"using the "color(blue)"converse theorem of Pythagoras"#

#"If the longest side squared is equal to the sum of the"#
#"other 2 sides squared then triangle is right"#

#"longest side "=6.5rArr6.5^2=42.25#

#3.3^2+5.6^2=10.89+31.36=42.25#

#rArr3.3,6.5" and "5.6" are the sides of a right triangle"#