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Ariel completed the work below to show that a triangle with side lengths of 9, 15, and 12 does not form a right triangle.
9² +15² 12²
81+225= 144
306 = 144
Is Ariel's answer correct?
No, Ariel should have added 122 and 152 and compared that to 92.
• No, Ariel should have subtracted 122 from 9 and compared that to152
No, Ariel should have added 92 and 122 and compared that to 152
Yes, Ariel's work is correct
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➷ In triangles, the longest length would be the hypotenuse.

The rule for Pythagoras states that a^2 + b^2 = c^2

[where c is the hypotenuse]

Therefore, the correct option would be

"No, Ariel should have added 9^2 and 12^2 and compared that to 15^2.

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