AnswersELPGEQ1 MJ Grade 8 Pre-Algebra - 1205070 HCPS V24Converse to the Pythagorean TheoremQuestion 12
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Converse to the Pythagorean Theorem
Question 12 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra - 1205070 HCPS V24
Jeremy is trying to explain why a triangle with side lengths 35, 30, 60 is not a right triangle. His explanation is shown below.Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Which best describes Jeremy’s explanation?
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Jeremy’s explanation is accurate.B
Jeremy’s explanation is inaccurate. He wrote the leg lengths in the incorrect order in step 1.C
Jeremy’s explanation is inaccurate. He incorrectly combined terms in step 2.D
Jeremy’s explanation is inaccurate. He multiplied incorrectly in step 4.