SOLUTION: Why must the hypotenuse of a right triangle be the longest side

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Question 903213: Why must the hypotenuse of a right triangle be the longest side
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Why must the hypotenuse of a right triangle be the longest side
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Ans:: It is the side opposite the largest angle.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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