Question

the right triangle shown below is drawn with a square connected to each side. Which equation correctly represents the relationship between the lengths of the sides of the right triangle?

Answer 1

Solution

From the fiure given we can see that the triangle provided is a right triangle so then we can use the Pythagoras formula given by:

$c^2=a^2+b^2$

With c the hypothenuse and a,b the oppose and adjacent sides of the triangle. From the figure given we have:

c= 10, a= 6, b= 8

And replacing into the formula we have:

$10^2=6^2+8^2$

And the best option would be:

$6^2+8^2=10^2$