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The length of the hypotenuse is??

The length of the hypotenuse is??-example-1
User Chau Tran
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Answer: 14.32

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, we need to use the Pythagorean Theorem.

Pythagorean Theorem: a²+b²=c²

Since we are given the legs, we can plug them in to find c.


6^2+13^2=c^2 [exponent]


36+169=c^2 [add]


205=c^2 [square root both sides]


c=√(205)


c=14.32

The hypotenuse is approximately 14.32.

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Answer:


x = 14.31

Explanation:

According to PYTHAGORAS Theorem,

let the Hypotenuse be x


{6}^(2) + {13}^(2) = {x}^(2) \\ 36 + 169 = {x}^(2) \\ 205 = {x}^(2) \\ √(205) = x \\ x = 14.31

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