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The side lengths 5, 12, and 13 are called a Pythagorean Triple. What is so special about these three side lengths

The 13 has a "3" in it.
This triple is special because it contains two prime numbers.
The longest side is just one unit longer than the middle side.
They are positive integers that form a right triangle.

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Only way you apply Pythagoras is if the triangle is a right triangle. it won't work anyway else

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