SOLUTION: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if 1, √3, and 2 could be the sides of a right triangle. Explain your answer.
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Question 977922: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if 1, √3, and 2 could be the sides of a right triangle. Explain your answer.
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if 1, √3, and 2 could be the sides of a right triangle. Explain your answer.
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sqrt(3) = ~ 1.73, so 2 is the longest side.
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If it's a right triangle.
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