document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1195474>Question 1195474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine if the points (3,5), (3,3) and (2,4) are the vertices of a right triangle. Explain your rationale. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #827974 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=827974\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine if the points A(3,5), B(3,3) and C(2,4) are the vertices of a right triangle. Explain your rationale.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope of AC = diffy/diffx = (3-2)/(5-4) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of BC = ((3-2)/(3-4) = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> perpendicular --> a right triangle </SPAN>\n" );
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