A right triangle has one leg that measures 7 in. and another leg that measures 15 in. Find the length of the hypotenuse

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You would use the Pythagorean Theorem (a²+b²=c²)
7²+15²=c²
49+225=c²
274=c²
√274=c
or, 16.55=c

Abdul Khan answered Jan 14, 2018

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