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If the sides of a right angled triangle are three consecutive integers, then the length of the smallest side is

A. 3 units

B. 2 units

C. 4 units

D. 5 units

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

According to question,
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Triangles mcq solution image

ABC is a right angle triangle
By using Pythagoras theorem
AC² = BC² + AB²
5² = 3² + 4²
25 = 9 + 16
25 = 25 (satisfied)
∴ Smallest length of right angle triangle is 3 units

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