Taylorcarter040 Taylorcarter040

26-04-2016
Mathematics

contestada

Which set of three numbers could represent the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

A.

7, 24, 25

B.

8, 9, 10

C.

9, 11, 14

D.

15, 18, 21

Respuesta :

dasetka dasetka

28-04-2016

All you have to do is use the Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²) on all of them. Since, the hypotenuse is always the longest side, use the biggest number for c.
A: 7² + 24² = 25²
49 + 576 = 625
625 = 625

Luckily, the answer is A.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What effect might 2000 reindeer have on the island and its vegetation

Which society was highly influenced by the Egyptians and profited by taxing goods that went through their land?

Which of the following best summarizes the significance of the Renaissance? A. Schools began to teach classical Greek and Roman works and rejected more recent C

What are the causes and effects of Gandhi's Independence Movement in India?

find the slope and y-intercept of y=-4x-9

What's the balanced equation for cellular respiration?

When the pH of a solution is changed from 4 to 3, the hydronium ion concentration of the solution: (1) decreases by a factor of 10 (2) increases by a factor of

A wire with a 1.5 A current and 45 volts has a resistance of???

covert 35 cm/sec to 21 m/min

how does a lever make work easier