SOLUTION: in triangle RTS, RT=7cm, RS=25cm and T is a right angle. What is the lenght of ST?

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Question 710453: in triangle RTS, RT=7cm, RS=25cm and T is a right angle. What is the lenght of ST?
Answer by vheroli(126)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Pythagorean theorem:

Since T is the right angle, it means that RS is the hypotenuse







Answer: ST=24cm

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