SOLUTION: A right triangle has legs of lengths 7 inches and 24 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse, in inches?

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Question 1177183: A right triangle has legs of lengths 7 inches and 24 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse, in inches?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the Pythagorean formula


    sqrt%287%5E2+%2B+24%5E2%29 = sqrt%2849+%2B+576%29 = sqrt%28625%29 = 25.       ANSWER

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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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legs of lengthsa=7 inches and b=24+inches

use Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse c
c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
c%5E2=7%5E2%2B24%5E2
c%5E2=49%2B576
c%5E2=625
c=sqrt%28625%29
c=25