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based on the side lengths given (a, b, and c), which triangles are right triangles????A. a=4, b=6, c=8B. a=6, b=8, c=10C. a=5, b=6, c=(square root of) 61D. a=6, b=9, c=12 PLEASE HELP!!

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Step-by-step explanation

From the question, a right-angle triangle must obey Pythagoras theorem. Therefore, we can see that


6^2+8^2=10^2\text{ also, }5^2+6^2=(√(61))^2

The rest of the values do not obey Pythagoras theorem. Therefore;

Answer: Option B and Option C

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