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Please help!! Which side lengths form a right triangle?

A 1, 2, 3
B 3, 4, 5
C 5, 6, 7

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Answer:

B. 3, 4, 5

Explanation:

The Pythagorean triple (3, 4, 5) is the only Pythagorean triple that is an arithmetic sequence. It is also the triple with the smallest integers. It is useful to remember this triple, as it is seen a lot in algebra, geometry, and trig problems.

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Side length 1, 2, 3 do not form a triangle.

Side lengths 5, 6, 7 form an acute triangle.

Side lengths 3, 4, 5 form a right triangle.

Please help!! Which side lengths form a right triangle? A 1, 2, 3 B 3, 4, 5 C 5, 6, 7-example-1
Please help!! Which side lengths form a right triangle? A 1, 2, 3 B 3, 4, 5 C 5, 6, 7-example-2
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