A right triangle has legs that are 10.1in and 12.2 in long. What is the approximate length of the hypotenuse?

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Alexis Jones

30 January, 10:17

A right triangle has legs that are 10.1in and 12.2 in long. What is the approximate length of the hypotenuse?

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Tammy · Answer 1

A^2 + b^2 = c^2 ... a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

10.1^2 + 12.2^2 = c^2

102.01 + 148.84 = c^2

250.85 = c^2

sqrt 250.85 = c

15.838 = c < = = ur hypotenuse