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The legs of a right triangle measure 24 cm and 45 cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

  1. 69 cm
  2. 51 cm
  3. 32.86 cm
  4. 54 cm

Answer

B. 51 cm

Solution

c = √(24² + 45²) = √2601 = 51 cm.

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