The side on a clip board appears to be a right triangle. The leg lengths are 2 millimeters and 2.1 millimeters and the hypotenuse is 2.9 millimeters. Is the side of the clip a right triangle?

Yes, it is a right angle triangle

Step-by-step explanation:

Let leg lengths be y and z

Y = 2mm

Z = 2.1mm

Let x represent hypothenus

X = 2.9mm

To find out if it's a right angle triangle, we'll use pythagorean theorem since it's true for all right angle triangles I. e the square of the hypothenus is equal to the square of both sides (opposite and adjacent)

x² = y² + z²

x² = 2² + 2.1²

x² = 4 + 4.41

x² = 8.41

Take the square root of both sides

x = √ (8.41)

x = 2.9mm

Therefore since the square of two other sides equal the square of the hypothenus, the side of the clip is a right angle triangle