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Nadia says the hypotenuse of this right triangle has a length of 73 because the Pythagorean theorem states that (28 + 45) squared = 73 squared

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3 votes

Answer:

Wrong

Explanation:

the Pythagorean theorem is x^2+y^2=z^2 Not (x+y)^2=z^2 so Nadia is wrong

User Mohit Malik
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Answer:

that is wrong

Explanation:

28^2+45^2=2809

which is 53^2

User Imdibiji
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