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The legs of a right triangle are 6 centimeters and 12 centimeters long. which number is closest to the measure of the hypotenuse in centimeteres? A. 6 B. 13 c.18 d.72
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The legs of a right triangle are 6 centimeters and 12 centimeters long. which number is closest to the measure of the hypotenuse in centimeteres?

A. 6
B. 13
c.18
d.72

User Acesmndr
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The answer should be 72 12times 6 equal 72
User Gaurav Mall
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Actually it’s 12 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the square root of both sides.
b
=
√
144 cm
2

Simplify.
b
=
12 cm


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