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Find the length of the hypotenuse

on a right triangle with legs of 12
inches and 10 inches.

User Gacek
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Answer:


2 √(61) \: in

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem (assume, that the length of hypotenuse is x):


{x}^(2) = {10}^(2) + {12}^(2) = 100 + 144 = 244


x > 0


x = √(244) = 2 √(61)

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