1.   Which set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?
    A. 4-5-6 B. 7-9-10
    C. 1-1-2 D. 5-12-13
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  2.   A 15-foot ladder is placed against a house and reaches a second story window. The ladder's base is 9 feet from the house. How far above ground is the window?
    A. 6 feet B. 13 feet
    C. 12 feet D. 17.5 feet
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  3.   Maria has a rectangular garden with dimensions 10 feet by 15 feet. She plans to place a dividing fence along the diagonal of the garden. What will be the length of Maria's fence?
    A. about 18 feet B. about 11.2 feet
    C. about 5 feet D. about 25 feet
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  4.   Which of the following are Pythagorean triples?
    A. 10, 12, 16 B. 7, 9, 11
    C. 6, 12, 13 D. 9, 12, 15
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  5.   The numbers 5, 12, and 13 form a Pythagorean triple. Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triple.
    A. 15, 22, 23 B. 10, 24, 26
    C. 15, 36, 39 D. 20, 48, 52
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