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If a right triangle one leg measure 4 inches and the other leg measures 6 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse in inches

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  • 07-01-2018
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c², where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse,
4² + 6² = c²
16 + 36 = c²
50 = c²
c = √50 = √(2)(√25) = 5√2

Length of hypotenuse is 5√2 inches

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