SOLUTION: if a right triangle has short sides 20cm and 30 cm what is the length of the longest side?

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Question 817482: if a right triangle has short sides 20cm and 30 cm what is the length of the longest side?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28+20%5E2+%2B+30%5E2%29
sqrt%28+400+%2B+900%29
sqrt%28+1300%29
Simplify to finish.