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13 December, 03:06

The diagram shows the back fences of three houses in a small neighborhood. The lengths of the fences are given.

Pythagorean theorem: a2 + b2 = c2

Triangles

Use the Pythagorean theorem to classify the triangle formed by the three fences. Which is true about the numbers 5, 12, and 13?

They are a Pythagorean triple that does not form a right triangle.

They are a Pythagorean triple that forms a right triangle.

They do not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, but they do form a right triangle.

They do not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, and they do not form a right triangle.

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  1. 13 December, 03:17
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    b They are a Pythagorean triple that forms a right triangle.
  2. 13 December, 03:26
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    They are a Pythagorean triple that forms a right triangle

    Step-by-step explanation:

    a2 + b2 = c2

    (5) ^2 + (12) ^2 = (13) ^2

    25 + 144 = 169

    (13) ^2 = 169
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