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OpenStudy (anonymous):

decide whether this set of numbers can represent the side lengths of a right triangle: 3,9,7

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the pythag thrm would be useful if the sum of the square of the smaller sides equals the square of the larger side then yes; otherwise no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is no?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

49 + 9 < 81 so id go with a no as well

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