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How long is this triangles hypotenuse?
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How long is this triangles hypotenuse?

How long is this triangles hypotenuse?-example-1
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Answer:

17.

Explanation:


a^2+b^2 = c^2 is the formula used to find the hypotenuse (also known as the Pythagora's Theorem).

Substitute the given values into the equation.


8^2+15^2=c^2

64 + 225 =
c^2

289 =
c^2


√(289) = c

c = 17

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