SOLUTION: Identify the hypotenuse of the triangle by giving its letter. Can someone explain to me in plain english what exactly the hypotenuse is and do I no what side of the triangle it

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Question 112616: Identify the hypotenuse of the triangle by giving its letter.
Can someone explain to me in plain english what exactly the hypotenuse is and do I no what side of the triangle it is?
Also I want to thank Jim Thompson for all your help with earlier questions of mine!!
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle

it is the side opposite the right angle