SOLUTION: If the legs of a right triangle have lengths 3 and 4 respectively, find the length of the hypotenuse. (Enter an exact number.)

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Question 1096522: If the legs of a right triangle have lengths 3 and 4 respectively, find the length of the hypotenuse. (Enter an exact number.)
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
3%5E2%2B4%5E2=H%5E2
H=sqrt%289%2B16%29
Solve for H.

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the legs of a right triangle have lengths 3 and 4 respectively, find the length of the hypotenuse. (Enter an exact number.) 
CLASSIC 3-4-5 triangle, or one of the few PYTHAG TRIPLES. 

Therefore, if the legs are 3 and 4 units, hypotenuse MUST = 5 units.