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Which set of numbers could represent the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?

A. 5, 7, 8

B. 8, 12, 16

C. 16, 32, 36

D. 5, 12, 13

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D. because of the pythagorean theorem

User Arjun T Raj
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D) 5, 12, and 13

a^2+ b^2 =c^2
5^2+ 12^2 =13^2
25+ 144= 169
169=169

User Chespinoza
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