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The Pythagorean Theorem and its converse — Homework
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. Identify the longest side as c before classifying any triangle.
- 1.A right triangle has legs 8 and 15. Find the hypotenuse.
- 2.A right triangle has hypotenuse 26 and one leg 24. Find the other leg.
- 3.A triangle has sides 9, 12, 15. Is it a right triangle?
- 4.A triangle has sides 5, 6, 8. Classify it as acute or obtuse.
- 5.A ladder 13 feet long leans against a wall with its base 5 feet from the wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach, and which theorem did you use?
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