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The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them are right triangles. 1.6 cm, 3.8 cm, 4 cm

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Question

The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them are right triangles. 

1.6 cm, 3.8 cm, 4 cm

Sum
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Solution

A = 1.6 cm, b= 3.8 cm and c= 4 cm
Then 

`a^2+b^2=(1.6)^2+(3.8)^2` 

=2.56+14.44 

=16 

`a^2+b^2≠ c^2` 

Thus, the given triangle is not right-angled. 

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Chapter 7: Triangles - EXERCISE 7D [Page 441]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 7 Triangles
EXERCISE 7D | Q 1. (iv) | Page 441
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