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Find the value of x. Then tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple.
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Find the value of x. Then tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple-example-1
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Answer:

x=20

The side lengths form a 345 triple

Explanation:

345 triangles have 3, 4, and 5 as their lengths

If we divide all of them by 4 we get..

12/4=3 and 16/4=4 that means we are missing 5

5*4=20

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