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The lengths of the sides of a triangle are given below. Classify the triangle as acute, obtuse, or right. 13, 5, 12 A. Acute Triangle B. Obtuse Triangle C. Right Triangle
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The lengths of the sides of a triangle are given below. Classify the triangle as acute, obtuse, or right.

13, 5, 12

A. Acute Triangle


B. Obtuse Triangle


C. Right Triangle

User CSchulz
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Answer:

  • C. Right Triangle

Explanation:

Verify with Pythagorean:

  • 13² = 169
  • 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169
  • 169 = 169

We see the squares are equal, so this is a right triangle.

Correct choice is C

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