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In a right-angled triangle the length of the hypotenuse is 40 cm. Which one of the following pairs are the possible lengths of the two...

      

In a right-angled triangle the length of the hypotenuse is 40 cm. Which one of the following pairs are the possible lengths of the two shorter sides?

A. 12 cm, 5 cm
B. 25 cm, 15 cm
C. 24 cm, 7 cm
D. 32 cm, 24 cm

  

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Wilfred
The correct answer is [D] 32cm, 24cm

Work out all the given pairs to check the one obeying Pythagoras relationship.
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Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 13:12


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