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Find the length of the hypotenuse

Find the length of the hypotenuse-example-1
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Explanation:

The area of a right triangle is A=(1/2)base*height

A=(1/2)(b)(h)

200ft²=(1/2)(10ft)h

200ft²=5ft(h)

40ft=h

Using Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle a²+b²=c²

a²+b²=c²

(40ft)²+(10ft)²=c²

1600ft²+100ft²=c²

1700ft²=c²

√(1700ft²)=c

10√17=c

41.231056256=c

41.2≅c

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