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Can the numbers 24,32,40 be the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle? Explain why or why not

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Answer:

Yes .The Pythagorean equation is true.

Explanation:

yes, they can, because of the equation below :

a² = b² + c²

40² = 32² + 24²

1600 = 1024 + 576

1600 = 1600 ✓

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