SOLUTION: how long is the hypotenuse of the right triangle if its legs measure 15cm and 8cm

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Question 830864: how long is the hypotenuse of the right triangle if its legs measure 15cm and 8cm

Found 3 solutions by JulietG, stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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We know that for a right triangle, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse.
You're given the legs. Plug those values in.
15^2 + 8^2 = c^2
Do the math.
225 + 64 = c^2
Add
289 = c^2
Find the square root
17 = c

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how long is the hypotenuse of the right triangle
if its legs measure 15cm and 8cm
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h = sqrt[15^2+8^2] = sqrt[64.0667] = 8.0042
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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how long is the hypotenuse of the right triangle if its legs measure 15cm and 8cm

Length of hypotenuse: highlight_green%2817%29
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