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Which could be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle​

Which could be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle​-example-1
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Answer:

• 0.9 cm, 1.2 cm, 1.5 cm

Explanation:

You know that the triangle with side lengths 3, 4, and 5 is a right triangle. Any triangle with sides in the same ratio is a similar right triangle. The dimensions listed first have this ratio, with a scale factor of 0.3.

0.3·3 = 0.9

0.3·4 = 1.2

0.3·5 = 1.5

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Comment on 3-4-5 triangle

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