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Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle. |
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10 ft |
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12 ft |
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C. |
9.5 ft |
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14 ft |
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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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Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8. |
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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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3. |
Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. |
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b2 = 222 - 72 |
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72 = 222 + b2 |
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b2 = 222 + 72 |
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222 = 72 - b2 |
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4. |
A triangle has sides 5 inches, 7 inches, and 10 inches. Is this a right triangle? Why? |
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Yes, because 52 + 72 = 102. |
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No, because 5 + 7  10. |
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Yes, because 5 + 7 > 10. |
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No, because 52 + 72 102. |
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5. |
In a right triangle, a = 4 inches and c = 7 inches. Find b. |
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b = 6 inches |
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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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