SOLUTION: The endpoints of the hypotenus of a right triangle are(3,4) and (-2,6). How long is the hypotenuse.

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Question 220304: The endpoints of the hypotenus of a right triangle are(3,4) and (-2,6). How long is the hypotenuse.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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looks like one leg is 2, the other is 5
c^2=2^2+5^2
c^2=4+25
c^2=29
c=5.39