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Which of the two right triangles shown below, measured in units, has the longer hypotenuse? Approximately how much longer is it?

Which of the two right triangles shown below, measured in units, has the longer hypotenuse-example-1
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To solve this, use the Pythagorean thereom.

The Pythagorean thereom is

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

I attached the work in the photo.

The triangle on the right has thelonger hypotenuse.

If you have any further questions feel free to ask.

Hope this helps.

Which of the two right triangles shown below, measured in units, has the longer hypotenuse-example-1
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