To determine if triangle ABC is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.
The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. In other words:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides, and c is the length of the hypotenuse.
In this case, the sides of triangle ABC are given as 39, 15, and 36. Let's assume that 39 is the hypotenuse (c), and 15 and 36 are the other two sides (a and b).
Now we substitute the values into the equation:
15^2 + 36^2 = 225 + 1296 = 1521
Since 1521 is not equal to 39^2 = 1521, triangle ABC is not a right triangle.
If triangle ABC
has sides measuring 39, 15, and 36, is the triangle a right triangle?(1 point
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