If a right triangle has sides 5, 12, and 13 units, then a triangle with sides 10, 24, and 26 is also a right triangle. True or False

1 answer

True.

To determine if the triangle with sides 10, 24, and 26 is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for a right triangle with legs \(a\) and \(b\), and hypotenuse \(c\), the following equation holds:

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

First, we identify the sides of the triangle:

  • \(a = 10\)
  • \(b = 24\)
  • \(c = 26\)

Now we square the lengths of the sides:

\[ 10^2 + 24^2 = 100 + 576 = 676 \] \[ 26^2 = 676 \]

Since \(10^2 + 24^2 = 26^2\), we find that:

\[ 676 = 676 \]

Therefore, the triangle with sides 10, 24, and 26 satisfies the Pythagorean theorem, confirming it is a right triangle.

Thus, the statement is True.