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A triangle has sides with lengths of 8 m 15 m in 17 m how long would the hypotenuse be? Some help on this question would be nice

A triangle has sides with lengths of 8 m 15 m in 17 m how long would the hypotenuse-example-1
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17 m

Step-by-step explanation

In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is always the longest side. Therefore, if the side lengths of a triangle are 8 m, 15 m and 17 m, then the hypotenuse is 17 m long.

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