SOLUTION: whats the hypotnuse of a right triangle with a base of 7 and height of 9

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Question 608882: whats the hypotnuse of a right triangle with a base of 7 and height of 9
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whats the hypotnuse of a right triangle with a base of 7 and height of 9
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applying the Pythagorean theorem:
Let h = hypotenuse
then
h^2 = 7^2 + 9^2
h^2 = 49 + 81
h^2 = 130
h = sqrt(130)
h = 11.4