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Based on the side lengths given (a,b, and c), which triangles are right triangles? Select all correct answers

1.) a=4, b=6, c=8
2.) a=6, b=8, c=10
3.) a=5, b=6, c= square root of 61
4.) a=6, b=9, c=12

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By Pythagoras theorem
2 is the answer
As 6^2=8^2=10^2
3 is the answer
As 5^2+6^2=square root of 61

So 2 and 3 are the answers
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The Correct Answers are Options 2 & 3

2.) a=6, b=8, c=10
3.) a=5, b=6, c= square root of 61
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