SOLUTION: which set of 3 numbers can be used to make a right triangle? A 3, 4, 3 B 6, 8, 10 C 5, 6, 7

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Question 972696: which set of 3 numbers can be used to make a right triangle?
A 3, 4, 3
B 6, 8, 10
C 5, 6, 7

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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which set of 3 numbers can be used to make a right triangle?
A 3, 4, 3
B 6, 8, 10
C 5, 6, 7
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The longest side would be the hypotenuse, call it c.
The other 2 sides are a & b.
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Iff c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2 it's a right triangle.
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iff means if and only if.