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The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers and together form a pythagorean triple. Find the length of the third side, and tell whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse.

24, 51
A. 21 leg
B. 45 leg
C. 48 leg
D. 56 hypotenuse

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The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers, and together they form a Pythagorean triple. Find the length
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Answer:

B.

45 leg

Explanation:

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