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If a right triangle has side lengths of 3 cm and 7 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse? brainliest will report if answer is not right

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Answer:

Solution given:

length[a]=3cm

base(b)=7cm

hypotenuse [c]=?

we have

by using Pythagoras law

a²+b²=c²

3²+7²=c²

c=√58=7.61m

the length of the hypotenuse is 7.61 or 7.6 or8m.

Let that be x

Use Pythagorean theorem

  • x²=3²+7²
  • x²=9+49
  • x²=58
  • x=√58
  • x=7.61cm

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