Answer:
Answer: D 12,16,20
Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagora's Theorem
On a right triangle with side lengths of a,b, and c, being c the hypotenuse, of the longest side, it follows that:
[tex]a^2+b^2=c^2[/tex]
The set {a,b,c} is often called a Pythagorean Triple.
Testing every option:
A
[tex]5^2+8^2=10^2[/tex]
[tex]25+64 = 100[/tex]
89 = 100
Since equality is false, 5,8,10 are not the side lengths of a right triangle.
B
[tex]3^2+5^2=7^2[/tex]
[tex]9+25 = 49[/tex]
34 = 49
Since equality is false, 3,5,7 are not the side lengths of a right triangle.
C
[tex]6^2+11^2=13^2[/tex]
[tex]36+121 = 169[/tex]
157 = 169
Since equality is false, 6,11,13 are not the side lengths of a right triangle.
D
[tex]12^2+16^2=20^2[/tex]
[tex]144+256 = 400[/tex]
400 = 400
Since equality is true, 12,16,20 could be the side lengths of a right triangle.
Answer: D 12,16,20
