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A right triangle with the vertical leg labeled a, horizontal leg labeled b, and hypotenuse labeled c

Given is a right triangle with side lengths a, b, and c. The Pythagorean triple (9,12,15)
represents the side lengths of the given right triangle. Which of the following is the correct value of a?

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Responses

a=9

a equals 9

a=81

a equals 81

a=15

a equals 15

a=12

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a = 9

Reason: In the triple (9,12,15) the hypotenuse c = 15, so the legs are 9 and 12. The diagram labels the vertical leg a, which corresponds to 9.