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75 inches. You use the pythagorean theorem

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Answer:

c = 75 in

Explanation:

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is found by the Pythagorean theorem:

a² + b² = c² (a and b are the legs, c is the hypotenuse)

Plug in: 45² + 60² = c²

Square + square root: √(2025 + 3600) = c

Add: √5625 = c

Square root: 75 in = c (no negatives because we are finding distance)

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