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Lengths of 3 inches, 4 inches, and

5 inches. Will it fit in the corner of a
rectangular quilt? Explain.
A Yes, because it is a right triangle.
B Yes, because it is an isosceles
triangle.
No, because it is an equilateral
triangle.
No, because it is an obtuse
triangle.

User Destroyica
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Answer: A

Explanation:

You can prove it by Pythagorean's Theorem, a² + b² = c²

3² + 4² = 5²

9 + 16 = 25

25 = 25

It has to be a right triangle.

User Usman Shaheen
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