If the equation 182 + b2 = 302 is found to be true, what do we know about the triangle?(1 point) Responses The triangle is a right triangle, and the hypotenuse is 18. The triangle is a right triangle, and the hypotenuse is 18. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing side of 34.99. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing side of 34.99. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing leg length of 24. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing leg length of 24. The triangle is a right triangle, and the legs are 30 and 24.

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To solve the equation $ 182 + b^2 = 302 $, we start by isolating $ b^2 $: $$ b^2 = 302 - 182 $$ $$ b^2 = 120 $$ Next, we take the square root of both sides to find $ b $: $$ b = \sqrt{120} $$ We can simplify $ \sqrt{120} $: $$ \sqrt{120} = \sqrt{4 \times 30} = 2\sqrt{30} $$ Now, in the context of triangles, if this equation represents the Pythagorean theorem $ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 $, where in this case $ 182 $ is the square of one leg (let's assume $ 30^2 = 900 $) and $ b^2 $ is the square of the other leg, then: - We found that $ b $ would be approximately $ 10.95 $ since $ \sqrt{120} \approx 10.95 $. - The hypotenuse would be $ \sqrt{302} $, which is approximately $ 17.35 $. Now, let's review the response options based on our calculations: 1. The triangle is a right triangle, and the hypotenuse is 18. 2. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing side of 34.99. 3. The triangle is a right triangle with a missing leg length of 24. 4. The triangle is a right triangle, and the legs are 30 and 24. None of the provided responses are exact matches given our calculation, as the hypotenuse isn't exactly 18, and the lengths of the legs calculated won't fit the remaining responses. However, we will look carefully at the Pythagorean theorem application and confirm whether the triangle has any application. Since from the equation, we determined $ b \approx 10.95 $ and the hypotenuse $ \sqrt{302} \approx 17.35 $ indicates that it is a right triangle. So, the closest inference would be indicated by option 1, stating "The triangle is a right triangle, and the hypotenuse is 18." is somewhat closest, albeit not exact. However, note that all other responses likely do not apply based on the calculations we provided. Thus, ultimately, the most accurate general conclusion is that the triangle indeed conforms to being a right triangle but slightly under-approximate concerning hypotenuse leading to no accurate perfect match to the choices provided. Final best selection to mark based on the closest representation: **The triangle is a right triangle, and the hypotenuse is 18.**