SOLUTION: Which set of three numbers can be used to make a right triangle? A 3, 4, 5 B 4, 5, 6 C 5, 6, 7 Why is it not possible to make a right triangle using lengths of 4 feet, 8

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Question 1074351: Which set of three numbers can be used
to make a right triangle?
A 3, 4, 5
B 4, 5, 6
C 5, 6, 7
Why is it not possible to make a right
triangle using lengths of 4 feet, 8 feet,
and 10 feet?
A 4 + 8 is greater than 10.
B 10 − 8 does not equal 4.
C 42 + 82
does not equal 102
.
What is the distance between two points
with coordinates at (12, 0) and (0, 35)?
A 35.3
B 37
C 47
What is the scientific notation for
56 million?
A 5.6 × 106
B 5.6 × 107
C 5.6 × 10

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which set of three numbers can be used
to make a right triangle?
A 3, 4, 5
B 4, 5, 6
C 5, 6, 7
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If and only if the square of the longest side = sum of the squares of the other 2, it's a right triangle.
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Why is it not possible to make a right
triangle using lengths of 4 feet, 8 feet,
and 10 feet?
A 4 + 8 is greater than 10.
B 10 − 8 does not equal 4.
C 42 + 82
does not equal 102
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Does 10^2 = 4^2 + 8^2 ?
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What is the distance between two points
with coordinates at (12,0) and (0,35)?
d+=+sqrt%28diffx%5E2+%2B+diffy%5E2%29
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What is the scientific notation for
56 million?
5.6*10^6
or 5.6e6
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Use ^ (Shift 6) for exponents.