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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Summer said that it didn’t matter which sides of a right triangle were a, b, and c. Is she correct? A. Yes, she is correct. B. No, a must be the shortest side, then b, and c is the longest side. C. No, c must be the shortest side, then b, and a is the longest side. D. No, a and b are interchangable, and c is the longest side.

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

the hypotenuse is always the longest, the other two can be anything, so go with D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you ^_^

OpenStudy (mitu12):

i would go with b

OpenStudy (misty1212):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXswkTvxnk

OpenStudy (misty1212):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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geerky42 (geerky42):

I dislike that question because it is arguable that it's A.

geerky42 (geerky42):

But with this "tradition" that c must represents longest sides, D is correct.

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