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Triangle J K M is shown. Angle J M K is a right angle. The length of hypotenuse K J is a, the length of J M is b, and the length of K M is c.
Given right triangle JKM, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to ∠J?

a is the hypotenuse, b is adjacent, c is opposite
a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent
a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse
a is opposite, b is the hypotenuse, c is adjacent

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Answer: a is the hypotenuse, b is adjacent, c is opposite.

Explanation: KJ (length a) is opposite the right angle at M so it's the hypotenuse. For angle J, the side touching J other than the hypotenuse is JM (length b) so that's adjacent; the side across from angle J is KM (length c) so that's opposite.