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Pythagoras theorem applies to which type of triangle?

AA right-angled triangle
BAn equilateral triangle only
CAn isosceles triangle only
DA scalene triangle only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A right-angled triangle
1. The theorem relates the squares of the sides of a triangle. 2. It is valid only if one angle is 90 degrees. 3. Such a triangle is right-angled. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: Selina Concise Mathematics Class 9, Ch on Pythagoras Theorem (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Pythagoras theorem_
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