SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle 2 radical 3 and 5.what is the length of the hypotenuse ? (These are the choices given (1) radical 31 (2)radical 37 (3) radical 43 (4) radical 17

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Question 866032: The legs of a right triangle 2 radical 3 and 5.what is the length of the hypotenuse ?
(These are the choices given
(1) radical 31
(2)radical 37
(3) radical 43
(4) radical 17
please explain the answer

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Hyp = sqrt(12 + 25) = sqrt(37) |Note (2√3)^2 = 12