SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are given. Determine if the triangle is a right triangle. If it is, identify the hypotenuse. 15, 36, 39

SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are given. Determine if the triangle is a right triangle. If it is, identify the hypotenuse. 15, 36, 39

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Question 1069301: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are given. Determine if the triangle is a right triangle. If it is, identify the hypotenuse.
15, 36, 39
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the square of the longest side = the sum of the squares of the other 2, it's a right triangle.
The longest side is the hypotenuse.

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