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3yd 4yd what is the length of the hypotenuse

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Answer:

5 yd

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean theorem,

Hypotenuse² = base² + altitude²

= 3² + 4²

= 9 + 16

= 25

Hypotenuse = √25 = √5*5 = 5 yd

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