SOLUTION: The two legs of a right triangle are 10 inches and 22 inches. Find the hypotenuse of the triangle

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Question 1096793: The two legs of a right triangle are 10 inches and 22 inches. Find the hypotenuse of the triangle
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=length in inches
x^2=10^2+22^2; Pythagorean Theorem
x^2=100+484=584
x=sqrt(584)=24.17 inches