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Step 4: Relate the sides of the right triangle to the diagram of the real-life problem.

Drag the lengths that represent each number of the Pythagorean triple to the appropriate place on the diagram.

What part of the right triangle is the diagonal of the flowerbed?

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Check Answer

The diagonal of the flowerbed is the hypotenuse of the right triangle.

Step 5: Identify the length of the diagonal of the flowerbed.

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Check Answer

Since the diagonal of the flowerbed is the hypotenuse of the right triangle, the diagonal of the flowerbed has a length of 25 feet.