SOLUTION: What is the length, in feet, of the hypotenuse of a right
triangle with legs that are 6 feet long and 7 feet long,
respectively?
F. square root of 13
G. square root of 85
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triangle with legs that are 6 feet long and 7 feet long,
respectively?
F. square root of 13
G. square root of 85
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Question 180694: What is the length, in feet, of the hypotenuse of a right
triangle with legs that are 6 feet long and 7 feet long,
respectively?
F. square root of 13
G. square root of 85
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K. 42 Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let h = hypotenuse
then from Pythagorean theorem:
h^2 = 6^2 + 7^2
h^2 = 36 + 49
h^2 = 85
h = sqrt(85) (Ans: G)
