SOLUTION: What could NOT be the sides of a right triangle? 1. (3,4,5) 2. (13,15,17) 3. (9,12,15) 4. (8,15,17)

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Question 596815: What could NOT be the sides of a right triangle?
1. (3,4,5)
2. (13,15,17)
3. (9,12,15)
4. (8,15,17)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The answer is choice 2 because


13^2 + 15^2 = 169 + 225 = 394 which is NOT equal to 17^2 (17^2 = 289)