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What is the length of the hypotenuse?

What is the length of the hypotenuse?-example-1

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Answer:

4.24

Explanation:

The cosine of an angle refers to the ratio between the adjacent side of the angle and the hypotenuse. Hence,

cos45° =
(3)/(hypotenuse)


hypotenuse = (3)/(cos45)

= 4.24 (3 sf)

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