A triangle has sides measuring 3, 4, and 5. What type of triangle is it?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think of the Pythagorean theorem.
Answer
Right-angled triangle
Explanation
This triangle satisfies the Pythagorean theorem (3² + 4² = 5²), making it a right triangle.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Right-angled triangle.
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