SOLUTION: what is the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose base is 12 in and whose height is 14 in

Question 888314: what is the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose base is 12 in and whose height is 14 in
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what is the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose base is 12 in and whose height is 14 in
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for c to get:

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Answer:

The hypotenuse is exactly units long

The hypotenuse is approximately units long

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