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Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Find the length of the hypotenuse.-example-1

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Answer:

sqrt(113)

Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem

The bottom leg has a length of 7

The right leg has a length of 8

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

7^2 + 8^2 = c^2

49+64 = c^2

113 = c^2

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(113) = c

c = 10.63014581

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