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Does the number triple 5, 6, and 8 represent the lengths of sides of a right triangle? Explain. |
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No, because 52 + 62  82. |
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Yes, because 52 + 62 = 82. |
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No, because 8 + 6 < 5. |
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Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8. |
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A circle with a diameter of 12 centimeters is inscribed in a square. To the nearest centimeter, what is the length of the diagonal of the square? |
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6 centimeters |
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17 centimeters |
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C. |
12 centimeters |
D. |
14 centimeters |
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3. |
In a right triangle, a = 4 inches and c = 7 inches. Find b. |
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b = 3 inches |
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b = 8 inches |
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b = 5 inches |
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b = 6 inches |
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In a right triangle, b = 7.1 units and c = 11.3 units. Find a. Round to the nearest tenth. |
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a = 8.4 units |
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a = 4.2 units |
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a = 13.3 units |
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a = 8.8 units |
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A guy wire is attached to a pole. It is anchored to the ground 5 feet from the base of the pole. If the wire is 18 feet long, how high is the wire attached to the pole? |
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13 feet |
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17.3 feet |
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C. |
18.7 feet |
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16.8 feet |
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