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18 February, 08:17

What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with leg lengths of 8 inches and 15 inches?

A.

13 inches

B.

17 inches

C.

21 inches

D.

25 inches

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  1. 18 February, 08:27
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    I used the Pythagorean Theorem and got B
  2. 18 February, 08:37
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    The formula is a²+b²=c², when a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse.

    You put the numbers you know into the formula.

    8²+15²=c²

    64+225=c²

    289=c²

    c=17

    So, the answer is B. Good luck!
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