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Which set of numbers may represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle?
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{2, 5, 9}
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{6, 6, 7}
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{6, 4, 2}
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{7, 8, 1}
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pythagorean Triples The largest length is always the hypotenuse. If we were to multiply any triple by a constant, this new triple would still represent sides of a right triangle. Therefore, 6, 8, 10 and 15, 20, 25, among countless others, would represent sides of a right triangle.
Detailed explanation-2: -All sets of three real numbers, that are solutions to the following equation (the Pythagorean Theorem), can be the lengths of a right triangle:
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