Question: Can the numbers 24, 32, 40 be the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle? Please explain why or why not?

Question

My answer: Yes, the numbers 24, 32, 40 can be the lengths of a three-sided right triangle because of the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2). Which means 25 squared = 625, 25^2 + 32^2 = 40^2, 625 + 1024 = 1600, and that makes a right angle.

Please tell me if this is a good answer.

Answer 1

It is not a good answer.

Your addition is faulty.

625 + 1024 = ????

Answer 2

not trying to insult you or be mean or rude.:) it's your addition Ms.Sue you gave that addition problem to another person with the same question but, 625 + 1024=164. right?

Answer 3

I mean 625 + 1024=1649

Answer 4

Yes. They add up to 649. It is not 1600.

Answer 5

yeah, 1649 the typos today are insane tho. Thanks for the help :)

Answer 6

You're welcome.

Answer 7

i think this is wrong, rose did 25 not 24 like the question said so i am confused.

Answer 8

this is roses answer but correct
Yes, the numbers 24, 32, 40 can be the lengths of a three-sided right triangle because of the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2). Which means 24 squared = 576, 25^2 + 32^2 = 40^2, 576 + 1024 = 1600, and that makes a right angle.
so rose was right but she made some mistakes

Answer 9

thanks bruh

Answer 10

Thanks bruh

Answer 11

What does the ^ mean

Answer 12

it means the times symbol

Answer 13

helo my name is lily and i on mi big siters ting

Answer 14

@imconfused it means squared not the times sign

Answer 15

@imconfused
it doesnt mean squared it represents an exponent

Answer 16

but it can also mean squared @huh

Answer 17

It only means squared when the exponent is 2