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The legs of a right triangle measure 6 cm and 8 cm. How long is the hypotenuse?

  1. 14 cm
  2. 6.93 cm
  3. 10 cm
  4. 12 cm

Answer

C. 10 cm

Solution

c = √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 cm.

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