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Question
Check whether given sides are the sides of right-angled triangles, using Pythagoras theorem
9, 40, 41
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Solution
Take a = 9, b = 40 and c = 41
Now a2 + b2 = 92 + 402
= 81 + 1600
= 1681
c2 = 412 = 1681
∴ a2 + b2 = c2
Yes, By the converse of Pythagoras theorem, the triangle with given measures is a right angled triangle.
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