Given vertices A (0,0), B (5,0), C (0,5), determine whether triangle ABC is a right triangle. a. yes c. insufficient information b. no

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Elliot Hawkins

Mathematics

9 May, 11:13

Given vertices A (0,0), B (5,0), C (0,5), determine whether triangle ABC is a right triangle. a. yes c. insufficient information b. no

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Belinda Townsend · Answer 1

Yes, this triangle is a right triangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

Side AB lies on the x-axis and is thus horizontal. Side AC lies on the y-axis and is thus vertical. Sides AB and AC are therefore perpendicular to each other. This alone is enough info for us to conclude that this is a right triangle.

Side BC could be thought of as the hypotenuse.