SOLUTION: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, where c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90

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Question 52424: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, where c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90° angle). Find the hypotenuse when the other 2 sides’ measurements are 3 feet and 4 feet.
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sqrt%28a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2%29+=+c
sqrt%289+%2B+16%29+=+c
5+=+c
The hypotenuse is five feet long.