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Pythagorean Theorem — Test

Question 19 • Foundations of Math 1

Which math sentence can be used to determine if this triangle is a right triangle?

Answer
A
12 squared plus 18 squared is equal to 15 squared
B
12 squared plus 15 squared is equal to 18 squared
C
12 plus 18 is equal to 15
D
12 plus 15 is equal to 18

Explanation

Use the Pythagorean theorem to test whether the triangle is right: the squares of the two shorter sides must add to the square of the longest side. Here, the longest side is 18, so the math sentence is 12² + 15² = 18². This is choice B.

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