SOLUTION: In a right triangle the lengths of the legs are 5 ft and 12 ft. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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Question 380026: In a right triangle the lengths of the legs are 5 ft and 12 ft. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a right triangle the lengths of the legs are 5 ft and 12 ft. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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Equation:
h^2 = 5^2 + 12^2
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h^2 = 25 + 144
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h^2 = 169
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h = 139
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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