rachelmiatran05
rachelmiatran05 rachelmiatran05
  • 04-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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do these measurements represent the side lengths of a right triangle 12ft 20ft and 24ft

A. yes
B. No​

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orlaith2005
orlaith2005 orlaith2005
  • 04-03-2020

Answer:

B.  No

Step-by-step explanation:

We can test this theory using Pythagorean's theorem:

a² + b² = c²

12² + 20² = 24²

144 + 400 = 576

544 ≠ 576

So you can conclude that this is not a right triangle.

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