SOLUTION: in a right triangle, if the measures of the legs are 5 in and 12 in, find the measure of the hypotenuse

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Question 428806: in a right triangle, if the measures of the legs are 5 in and 12 in, find the measure of the hypotenuse

Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, MathLover1:
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in a right triangle, if the measures of the legs are 5 in and 12 in, find the measure of the hypotenuse
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apply the pythagorean theorem to get:
Let h = hypotenuse
then
h^2 = 5^2 + 12^2
h^2 = 25 + 144
h^2 = 169
h = 13 inches

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the legs are and ,
find the measure of the hypotenuse



















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