SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle that for a right angle have length 5 inches and 7 inches. how long is the hypotenuse ?

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Question 875515: the sides of a triangle that for a right angle have length 5 inches and 7 inches. how long is the hypotenuse ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
hyp =sqrt(25+49) = √74 in