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Ross Calculated the missing side length of one of these triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. Which Triangle Is It?

Ross Calculated the missing side length of one of these triangles using the Pythagorean-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles where the sum of the squares of each side length is equal to the length of the hypotenuse.

The other options can be solved with the Law of Sines or the Law of Cosines, depending on what angles and sides are given.

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