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The legs of a right triangle measure 24 feet and 45 feet. What is the length of the hypotenuse

A.)51 ft
B.)69 ft
C.)38.07 ft
D.)8.31 ft

The legs of a right triangle measure 24 feet and 45 feet. What is the length of the-example-1
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A would be the answer.

Step-by-step:
Pythagorean theorem-
a^2+b^2=c^2

24^2+45^2=c^2
576+2025=c^2
2601=c^2
square 2601= square c^2
51=c
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