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In your own words , explain the relationship between the legs and the hypotenuse of a right triangle

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Answer: the sum of the legs squared is equal to the hypotenuse squared.

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem: a^2+B^2=C^2

Where a and b represent the legs of the triangle that form the 90 degree angle and c is the hypotenuse (or side opposite of the 90 degree angle)

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