Question
Which of the following measurements could be the side lengths of a right triangle?
A.
42 in, 63 in, 70 in
B.
42 in, 56 in, 70 in
C.
35 in, 56 in, 70 in
D.
42 in, 56 in, 84 in
A.
42 in, 63 in, 70 in
B.
42 in, 56 in, 70 in
C.
35 in, 56 in, 70 in
D.
42 in, 56 in, 84 in
Answers
GPT 3.5
C. 35 in, 56 in, 70 in
Optional
wrong
GPT 3.5
The correct answer is:
B. 42 in, 56 in, 70 in
These measurements satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the two shorter sides of the triangle, and c is the longest side (the hypotenuse).
B. 42 in, 56 in, 70 in
These measurements satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the two shorter sides of the triangle, and c is the longest side (the hypotenuse).