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In a right-angled triangle, why is the hypotenuse always the longest side?
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Answer
The right angle is the largest angle of the triangle, because the other two must add to 90° and so are each acute. The greatest side lies opposite the greatest angle, and the side opposite the right angle is the hypotenuse.
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Explanation
It follows that the hypotenuse is longer than either of the other two sides taken alone.
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