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In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are a and b. Find the length of the hypotenuse, if a=5, b=6

In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are a and b. Find the length of the hypotenuse-example-1

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Answer:

√61

Explanation:

Pythagoras Theorem states that :

a²+b²=c²

Where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the lengths of the legs

So this formula needs no adjustments and only substituting values:

5²+6² = c²

25+36= c²

61 = c²

Square root both sides

c = √61

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