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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A right triangle has (5 points) Select one: a. three sides with the same length b. two sides that are parallel c. at least two congruent sides d. two sides that are perpendicular

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

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OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Does this triangle have three sides with the same length?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Does this triangle have two sides that are parallel?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Does this triangle have at least two congruent sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does congruent mean i always get it mixed up with parallel

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Congruent means same size

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

In geometric context it means same shape and same size

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

This adjective can be applied to lines, angles, geometric figures, and 3d-figures

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no then

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Does this triangle have two sides that are perpendicular?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK now what does perpendicular mean

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

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OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Two lines being perpendicular means that they meet with each other at an right angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is D

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Yes

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Next time you could just say that you don't know the meaning of "congruent" and "perpendicular" and you could have got help much faster

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