Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the side lengths of a right triangle? (a) 5, 8, 12 (b) 5, 9 ,12 (c) 5, 10, 13 (d) 5, 12, 13

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Arun Panneerselvam · Answer 1 · 2018-08-25T03:26:01+0000

If it is a right triangle, then those 3 numbers have to satisfy this equation:
longest side ^2 (or) hypotenuse ^2 = side1 ^2 + side2 ^2

Only (d) 5, 12, 13 meets this requirement.

Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the side lengths of a right triangle? (a) 5, 8, 12 (b) 5, 9 ,12 (c) 5, 10, 13 (d) 5, 12, 13

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