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Suppose a triangle has sides 3, 4, and 5. Which of the following must be true?A.The triangle in question is a right triangle.B.The triangle in question may or may not be a right triangle.C.The triangle in question is not a right triangle.

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Suppose a triangle has sides 3, 4, and 5. Which of the following must be true?A.The triangle in question is a right triangle.B.The triangle in question may or may not be a right triangle.C.The triangle in question is not a right triangle.

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A. The triangle in question is a right triangle.

This is because it follows the Pythagorean theorem which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. This can be written as: a² + b² = c².

In this case, if we square each side we get: 3² + 4² = 5², 9 + 16 = 25, and indeed 25 = 25. So, it is a right triangle.

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