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If the legs of a right

triangle are 5 and 8, what
is the hypotenuse? Round
to the nearest tenth.

User Nneka
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hypotenuse² = base² + adjacent²

x² = 5² + 8²

x² = 25 + 64

x² = 89

x = √89

x = 9.43

x = 9.5(round fig)

hope it helps...!!!

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