Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle
Use a² + b² = c² where c is the hypotenuse.
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A right triangle has legs of 180 cm and 33 cm. How long is the hypotenuse, in cm?
Answer: 183
A right triangle has legs of 8 cm and 6 cm. How long is the hypotenuse, in cm?
Answer: 10
A right triangle has legs of 60 m and 11 m. How long is the hypotenuse, in m?
Answer: 61
Tip: Use a² + b² = c² where c is the hypotenuse.
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