We'll try to determine the length of b and the length of c, considering the length of a side.
We'll multiply the second relation with the value (3^1/2) and after that we'll add the equivalent obtained relation to the first one.
(3^1/2)*a + (3^1/2)*b + (3^1/2)*a - (3^1/2)*b = 3*c + c
We'll group the same terms:
2*(3^1/2)*a = 4*c
(3^1/2)*a = 2 *c
c= [(3^1/2)*a]/2
With the c value written in function of "a" value, we'll go in the second relation and substitute it:
a + b = [(3^1/2)*(3^1/2)*a]/2
a + b = 3*a/2
We'll have the same denominator on the left side of the equality:
2*a + 2*b = 3*a
2*b = 3*a - 2*a
2*b = a
b = a/2
If the triangle is a right one, then, using the Pythagorean theorem, we'll have the following relation between the sides of triangle:
a^2 = b^2 + c^2
Now, we have to plug in the values of "b" and "c", in the relation above:
a^2 = a^2/4 + 3*a^2/4
a^2 = 4*a^2/4
a^2 = a^2
We've shown that the equality is true, so the triangle is right, where "a" is hypotenuse and "b","c" are cathetus.
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