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What is the length of the hypotenuse, x f (20, 21, x) is a Pythagorean triple

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Answer:

B) - 29

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\bf \textit{using the pythagorean theorem} \\\\ c^2=a^2+b^2\implies c=√(a^2+b^2) \qquad \begin{cases} c=\stackrel{hypotenuse}{x}\\ a=\stackrel{adjacent}{20}\\ b=\stackrel{opposite}{21}\\ \end{cases} \\\\\\ x=√(20^2+21^2)\implies x=√(841)\implies x=29

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