If a, b and c are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the longest side, then:
[tex]a^2+b^2=c^2[/tex]
We have a = 18cm, b = 24cm and c = 30cm. Substitute and check:
[tex]L_s=18^2+24^2=324+576=900\\\\R_s=30^2=900\\\\L_s=R_s[/tex]
Answer: It's the right triangle.
