SOLUTION: how do I find the hypotenuse of a triangle if side c=12 and side b=8?

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Question 85583: how do I find the hypotenuse of a triangle if side c=12 and side b=8?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do I find the hypotenuse of a triangle if side c=12 and side b=8?
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Use Pythagoras to solve for the hypotenuse:
h^2 = 12^2 + 8^2
h^2 = 144 + 64
h^2 = 208
h= 14.42
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Cheers,
Stan H.