Question

Does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to this triangle? How do you know?

(1 point)
Responses

No, because the triangle is not a right triangle.
No, because the triangle is not a right triangle.

Yes, because it is a right triangle.
Yes, because it is a right triangle.

Yes, because you can use the Pythagorean Theorem on any triangle
Yes, because you can use the Pythagorean Theorem on any triangle

No, because the angle at point F
is 90°
.

Answer 1

Yes — because the triangle is a right triangle (the angle at F is 90°). The Pythagorean Theorem applies only to right triangles, so you can use it here.