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5 pts Which side would create a right triangle if the first two sides have lengths 7 and 123 5 pts Which side would create a right triangle if the first two sides have lengths 7 and sq rt 123​

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Answer:

sqrt(172) = hypotenuse

Explanation:

IF those are the leg lengths (sides) and not the hypotenuse, then use Pythagorean theorem

c^2 = 7^2 + sqrt (123) ^2

c = sqrt (172)

If sqrt 172 is the hypotenuse :

(sqrt123)^2 = 7^2 + x^2

then x = sqrt (74 )

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