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Determine which set of side measurements could be used to form a right triangle?

1) 0, v2, v5
2) 5, 0, v2.3
3) vt, o, 7
4) 9, 11, 05
5) 10, 14

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Final answer:

Only the fifth set of measurements, 10 and 14, potentially represents a right triangle when considering a hypothetical valid hypotenuse length calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which set of side measurements could be used to form a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. This theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (c^2 = a^2 + b^2).

Let's examine each set of measurements:

  1. For the set 0, √2, √5, it's not possible because a side of a triangle can't have a length of 0.
  2. For the set 5, 0, √2.3, again, a side length can't be 0.
  3. For the set √t, o, 7, there seems to be a typo. Assuming 'o' is supposed to be 0, this cannot form a triangle for the same reason as above, and √t doesn't represent a valid length.
  4. The set 9, 11, √5 seems to be a typo because √5 is smaller than both 9 and 11. To check, we can square the other side lengths to see if they equal the square of the hypotenuse: 9^2 + 11^2 should equal (√5)^2, but (√5)^2 = 5, and 9^2 + 11^2 = 81 + 121 = 202, which is not equal to 5. Therefore, it's not a right triangle.
  5. For the set 10, 14, no hypotenuse is given, but we can test if it satisfies Pythagorean theorem: 10^2 + 14^2 = 100 + 196 = 296, and the square root of 296 is approximately 17.2. Since this could represent a valid hypotenuse length, set 5 could be a right triangle with side lengths 10, 14, and approximately 17.2.

Therefore, while there is not a definitive set of measurements given that immediately conforms to the Pythagorean theorem, set 5 potentially represents lengths that could form a right triangle if the hypothesized hypotenuse length is included.

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