SOLUTION: which of these sets of numbers cannot be the lentgh of a right triangle A. 15 , 20, 25 b.1.5, 2, 2.5 c. 6, 10 , 16 d. 6.8.10

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Question 1079776: which of these sets of numbers cannot be the lentgh of a right triangle
A. 15 , 20, 25
b.1.5, 2, 2.5
c. 6, 10 , 16
d. 6.8.10
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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which of these sets of numbers cannot be the length of a right triangle 

A. 15 , 20, 25

b.1.5, 2, 2.5

c. 6, 10 , 16     <<<---+++   This and only this set cannot be the length of a right triangle


d. 6.8.10

Notice: 1) The marked set cannot be the length of ANY triangle.

2) in the set d) the separators/dividers "." (dots) look strange . . .