Question

A triangle has sides of lengths of 24, 143 and 145. Is this a right triangle? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes, it is a right triangle.

Explanation:

The sides `a`, `b`, `c` of a right triangle must satisfy the Pythagorean relation

`a^2 +b^2 = c^2`

Let's check if the sides of this exercise satisfy the relation:

`24^2 + 143^2 = 21025 = 145^2`

So, the answer is yes. This are sides of a right triangle.