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What set of lengths forms a right triangle?

53 m, 48 m, 24 m
8 cm, 17 cm, 14 cm
50 in, 48 in, 14 in
3 ft, 6 ft, 5 ft

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The answer is C. 50 in, 48 in, 14 in

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the longest side (hypotenuse), a and b are the other two sides.

14² + 48² = 196 + 2304 = 2500
50² = 2500
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