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23-12-2016
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The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers and together form a pythagorean triple. Find the length of the third side, and tell whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse. 24, 51 A. 21 leg B. 45 leg C. 48 leg D. 56 hypotenuse

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leeandrews2 leeandrews2

23-12-2016

24^2 + 45^2 = 51^2
576 + 2025 = 2601
2601 = 2601

The answer is B leg.

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MissPhiladelphia MissPhiladelphia

26-12-2016

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 Try a = 24, b = 51 and find out if c will be an integer. If not, try a = 24, c = 51 and find out if b will be an integer.

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