document.write( "Question 977922: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if 1, √3, and 2 could be the sides of a right triangle. Explain your answer.\r
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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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\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(3) = ~ 1.73, so 2 is the longest side.
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\n" ); document.write( "If \"2%5E2+=+1%5E2+%2B+%28sqrt%283%29%29%5E2\" it's a right triangle.
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