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Question 1 (1 point)In a right triangle, the legs of the triangle are 5 units and 8 units. Find the length ofthe hypotinuse (longest side) to the nearest tenth (one decimal). Answer=

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\begin{gathered} h^{}=\sqrt[]{5^2+8^2} \\ h=\sqrt[]{25+64} \\ h=\sqrt[]{89} \\ h=9.43\text{ units.} \end{gathered}

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