To determine whether the given lengths can be side of a right angle
Answer to Problem 9MCQ
The given sides are of a right angle triangle.
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
8, 15, 17
Here we shall use the Pythagoras theorem.
According to Pythagoras theorem in any right angle triangle,
Given sides can be side of a right angle triangle if they satisfy the condition of Pythagoras theorem as mentioned above.
Hence we check by putting given values,
As the condition is satisfied we can conclude that the given sides are of a right angle triangle.
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