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The triangle in this question is not drawn accurately. Use Pythagoras' Theorem to explain why triangle A must be right-angled.

The triangle in this question is not drawn accurately. Use Pythagoras' Theorem to-example-1
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Answer:

We know the triangle in a right triangle because of the pythagoras theorem: 5^2+12^2=13^2

25 + 144 equals 169, making it a right triangle since the equation works.

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