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In right triangle ABC, angle C = 90˚. Median AM has a length of 19, and median BN has a length of 18. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

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Answer:
2√(137)

Explanation:

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User Su Llewellyn
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Answer:

2
√(137)

Explanation:

Solving for the equations,

x² + 4y² = 361

4x² + y² = 324

Add both equations

5x² + 5y² = 685

Divide both sides by 5

x² + y² = 137

Multiply both sides by 4

4x² + 4y² = 548

Now take the square of both sides.


\sqrt{4x^(2) +4y^(2) } =√(548)

= 2
√(137)

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