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Geometry find the hypotenuse

Geometry find the hypotenuse-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation: (Don't read this if you are taking a test, please! I don't want you to get in trouble!)

The formula to find a hypotenuse is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (a squared plus b squared = c squared).

The hypotenuse is the diagonal leg (line WH).

The line WJ = 7, and the line JH = 6. Let's make line WJ a, and line JH b.

7^2 + 6^2 = c^2. When you square a number, you multiply that number by itself. 7x7 + 6x6 = c^2. 7x7 = 49 and 6x6 = 36. Now you have 49 + 36 = c^2

49 + 36 = 85. 85 = c^2. Square root both sides. The square root of 85 = the square root of c^2 (c). c = 9.21954446. If you have to round the hypotenuse to the nearest hundredth, then your answer is 9.22. The answer for the length of the hypotenuse is 9.22

I hope this helps, but please don't use this on a test!

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Answer:

Square root of 85

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