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How long is the hypotenuse? Explain how you know *

If one side is 12 units, and the other side is 17 units.

User CJ Hanson
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Answer:

√433 units

Explanation:

To find the hypotenuse, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem.

a² + b² = c²

c² = 144 + 289

c² = 433

c = √433 units

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