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PLZ HELP IM TIMMED The following sets of numbers are possible side lengths of a triangle. Which of the following sets forms a Pythagorean triple?

18, 24, 42
45, 28, 53
15, 30, 45
33, 77, 22

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Answer:

Test each set of lengths using Pythagoras' Theorem. Is a2+b2=c2?

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You have to see each one and do the formula, a^2*b^2= c^2, then under'root the c^2 to become c

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