what numbers could be the lengths of the sides of a patio in the shape of a right triangle? A) 1,2,3 B)5,12,18 C)6,12,15 D)7,24,25

Question

my name is donte i am a high school student and i need some help on my work .

Answer 1

The sum of the squares of the 2 short sides must equal the square of the long side.  Test the choices.

 

A) 1 + 4 ≠ 9

B) 25 + 144 ≠ 324

C) 36 + 144 ≠ 225

D) 49 + 576 = 625 [good]

 

Answer D is correct.