SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are 15 inches and 6 inches. Waht is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Question 466631: The legs of a right triangle are 15 inches and 6 inches. Waht is the length of the hypotenuse?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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15^2+6^2=c^2
225+36=261
sq rt 261=16.2 in