SOLUTION: In a right angle, one leg measures 4 inches and the other measures 6 inches. What is the legnth of the hypotenuse?

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Question 5393: In a right angle, one leg measures 4 inches and the other measures 6 inches. What is the legnth of the hypotenuse?
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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the hypoteneuse can be found by
hypoteneuse = sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29
where a = one leg of the triangle
and b = the second leg of the triangle
hypoteneuse = sqrt%284%5E2%2B6%5E2%29
hypoteneuse = sqrt%2816%2B36%29
hypoteneuse = sqrt%2852%29
or 2%2Asqrt%2813%29