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If you have a hypotenuse that measures 13 inches, what do the side lengths need to be to create a right triangle? 13 inches and 1 inch 12 inches and 10 inchas 12 inches and 5 inches 6 inches and 5 inches
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If you have a hypotenuse that measures 13 inches, what do the side lengths need to be to create a right

triangle?

13 inches and 1 inch
12 inches and 10 inchas
12 inches and 5 inches
6 inches and 5 inches

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User Lynel Hudson
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12 and 5 inches since squaring them would equal 144+25, which is 169, and ✓169=13. the two legs have to equal the hypotenuse when combined to be a right triangle.

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