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use the Pythagorean theorem to find the measure of the hypotenuse of right triangle of the measures of the legs are 30 meters and 72 meters

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a² + b² = c²
30² + 72² = c²
900 + 5,184 = c²
6084 = c²
(Square root both sides)
c = 78 m

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