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27 March, 17:15

Tim and Sasha are making a model sailboat. They want the sail to be in the shape of a right triangle. If the legs of the sail measure 8 and 15 inches, what would be the length of the hypotenuse?

a. 13 in

b. 15 in

c. 17 in

d. 23 in

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  1. 27 March, 17:25
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    c. 17

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The formula for calculating the hypotenuse of a right triangle is a²+b²=c²

    *c² would be the hypotenuse

    8²=64 15²=225

    64+225=289

    289=17²
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