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- One angle is a right angle.
- The length of the side opposite the right angle is 19.
- The lengths of the other 2 sides are as follows:
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- 4
- A note indies the figure is not drawn to scale.
Which equation shows the relationship between the side lengths of the given triangle?
One angle is a right angle. The length of the side opposite the right angle is
Medium-difficulty · SAT Math · Right Triangles & Trigonometry — Pythagorean theorem. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice C is correct. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, , where and are the lengths of the legs and is the length of the hypotenuse. For the given right triangle, the lengths of the legs are and , and the length of the hypotenuse is . Substituting for and for in the equation yields . Thus, the relationship between the side lengths of the given triangle is .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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