Using the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, explain whether a triangle with sides 15, 10, and 12 is a right triangle. (1 point)
O No, because 22 is not equal to 15.
• No, because 244 is not equal to 225.
• No, because 325 is not equal to 144.
• No, because 369 is not equal to 100.
The correct answer is: No, because 325 is not equal to 144.
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I apologize for the confusion. Upon re-evaluating the options, I made an error in the initial response. The correct answer is: Yes, because 325 is equal to 144. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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I apologize once again for the confusion. I made another mistake in my previous response. The correct answer is: No, because 225 is not equal to 144.
To determine whether a triangle is a right triangle, we can use the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that if the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.
In this case, the longest side of the triangle has a length of 15. To check if it's a right triangle, we need to find the sum of the squares of the other two sides (10 and 12), and then compare it to the square of the longest side (15^2 = 225).
Calculating the sum of the squares of the other two sides:
10^2 + 12^2 = 100 + 144 = 244
Since 244 is not equal to 225, we can conclude that the triangle with sides 15, 10, and 12 is not a right triangle. Hence, the correct answer is "No, because 244 is not equal to 225."