Can the numbers 24, 32, and 40 make a right triangle?

We will be using the Pythagoras theorem to solve this.

Answer: Yes, the numbers 24, 32, and 40 can make a right triangle.

Let's solve this step by step.

Explanation:

Given that sides; a = 24, b = 32, c = 40.

According to the Pythagorean theorem, we know that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (longest side) is equal to the sum of the square of the other two legs.

We need to check whether c² = a² + b².

c² = (40)² = 1600

a² + b² = (24)² + (32)² = 576 + 1024 = 1600

Hence, c² = a² + b²

You can also use the Pythagorean Theorem Calculator to check this.

Thus, the numbers 24, 32, and 40 make a right triangle.