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Which set of line segments could create a right triangle?

15, 30, 35
15, 36, 39
15, 20, 29
5, 15, 30

User Armaan
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Answer:

the 3rd one got it right on mine

Explanation:

User Richard Jones
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Answer:

A right triangle will satisfy Pythagoras Theorem:

c² = a² + b²; where c is the longest side.

The only segments satisfying this are

15, 36, 39

Explanation:

User Nisanth Kumar
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