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Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs that measure 3 and 5

User Takanori
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Use the Pythagorean theorem:

c^2=a^2+b^2
We have:

a=3;\ b=5
Substitute:

c^2=3^2+5^2\\\\c^2=9+25\\\\c^2=34\to c=√(34)\approx5.83

User Motonstron
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Hey there! :)

You have to use the Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

a = 3
3² = 3 × 3 = 9

b = 5
5² = 5 × 5 = 25

25 + 9 = 34

√34 = 5.8

c = 5.8

Hope this helps :)
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