SOLUTION: How would you find the hypotenuse when 1 of the legs is 8 ft long and the other leg is 15ft long? How would you figure the answer?
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Question 920208: How would you find the hypotenuse when 1 of the legs is 8 ft long and the other leg is 15ft long? How would you figure the answer?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you find the hypotenuse when 1 of the legs is 8 ft long and the other leg is 15ft long? How would you figure the answer?
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hypotenuse implies a right triangle
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I would use the Pythagorean Theorem.
Pythagoras figured that out over 2000 years ago.
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