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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown below.

12
35

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown-example-1
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Answer:

37

Explanation:

The square length of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of square length of two legs:

12^2 + 35^2 = c^2

144 + 1225 = c^2

1369 = c^2 find the root for both sides

37 = c

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