Question

In a right triangle a=2b+4 and all side lengths are integers. The possible values for b are 4cm, 5cm, 8cm,10cm,12cm,and 24cm. Determine the values for a,b, and c. For the right triangle, a is ______cm long, b is _________cm long, and c is __________cm long. Create a similar triangle with different side lengths. Draw and label the side lengths.

Answer 1

a) The values for (a, b, c) are (24 cm, 10 cm, 26 cm).

b) A similar triangle is one with sides 12 cm, 5 cm, and 13 cm.