SOLUTION: . (1 pt) The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 25 cm and 60 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse? A. 42.5 centimeters

Question 1004708: .

(1 pt)
The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 25 cm and 60 cm.

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

A.
42.5 centimeters

B.
35 centimeters

C.
65 centimeters

D.
9.2 centimeters

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We will use the pythagorean theorem where 'a' and 'b' are the legs. The longest side is 'c' which is the hypotenuse.

In this case, a = 25, b = 60 and c is unknown. So we'll leave it as c and solve for c

Plug in a = 25, b = 60. Solve for c

The hypotenuse is 65 cm long.
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