SOLUTION: the base and height of a right triangle are each 1 inch what is the hypotenuse?

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Question 935837: the base and height of a right triangle are each 1 inch what is the hypotenuse?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the base b and height h of a right triangle are each 1in, then the hypotenuse c is:
c%5E2=b%5E2%2Bh%5E2
c%5E2=%281in%29%5E2%2B%281in%29%5E2
c%5E2=1in%5E2%2B1in%5E2
c%5E2=2in%5E2
c=sqrt%282in%5E2%29
c=sqrt%282%29in