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The legs of a right triangle measure 10 cm and 24 cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

  1. 34 cm
  2. 26 cm
  3. 15.49 cm
  4. 28 cm

Answer

B. 26 cm

Solution

c = √(10² + 24²) = √676 = 26 cm.

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