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Do the following represent the lengths of the sides of a right triangle? a) a = 5, b = 12, c = 13 b) a = 15, b = 8, c = 17 c) a = 7, b = 9, c = 10 d) a V2, b = V3, c = V5

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

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Do the following represent the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?
a) a =
5, b = 12, c = 13
b) a = 15, b = 8, c = 17
c) a = 7, b = 9, c = 10
d) a
V2, b = V3, c = V5

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