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What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides that measure 5 in. and 12 in
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What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides that measure 5 in. and 12 in

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the answer is thirteen (13). You can use the Pythagorean theorem to figure it out.

a^2+b^2=c^2
5^2+12^2=c^2
25+144=c^2
169=c^2
13=c


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