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ΔFGH is an acute triangle. If GX ⊥ FH, then FG > GX. Why? A) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGX. B) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ HGX. C) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGH. D) The stateme…

ΔFGH is an acute triangle. If GX ⊥ FH, then FG > GX. Why? A) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGX. B) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ HGX. C) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGH. D) The stateme…
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ΔFGH is an acute triangle. If GX ⊥ FH, then FG > GX. Why?

A) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGX.
B) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ HGX.
C) FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGH.
D) The statement is false because FG is not greater than GX.

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FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGX.

FG is the hypotenuse of right ΔFGX. The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.

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Answer:

FG is the hypotenuse of Δ FGX.

Explanation:

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