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geometry junior

Problem

The numbers , and are the side lengths of a triangle. How many degrees are in the measure of the largest angle?
Solution
Square each side length to obtain , , and . Notice that the first two expressions, , , sum to give the third. Therefore, the sides of the triangle satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, and the triangle is a right triangle. The measure of the largest angle in a right triangle is degrees.
Final answer
90