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If the lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 2 and 3, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Answer:

probably hypotenuse = sqrt(13)

Explanation:

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Answer:

hypotenuse = sqrt(13)

Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem since it is a right triangle

a^2 +b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

2^2 + 3^2 = c^2

4+9 = c^2

13 = c^2

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(13) = sqrt(c^2)

sqrt(13) =c

The hypotenuse = sqrt(13)

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