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Using the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, explain whether a triangle with sides 15, 10, and 12 is a right triangle.(1 point)
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No, because 244 is not equal to 225.
No, because 244 is not equal to 225.

No, because 325 is not equal to 144.
No, because 325 is not equal to 144.

No, because 369 is not equal to 100.
No, because 369 is not equal to 100.

No, because 22 is not equal to 15.
No, because 22 is not equal to 15.
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No, because 15^2 + 10^2 is not equal to 12^2. This violates the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that for a triangle to be a right triangle, the square of the length of the longest side must be equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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No, because 15^2 + 10^2 is not equal to 12^2.