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What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides that measure 5 in. and 12 in.? A. 7 in. B. 9 in. C. 12 in. D. 13 in.
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides that measure 5 in. and 12 in. is: 13 in. a^2 + b^2 = c^2; 5^2 + 12^2 = c^2; 25 + 144 = c^2; 169 = c^2; c = square root of 169; c = 13 in.
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The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides that measure 5 in. and 12 in. is: 13 in.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2;

5^2 + 12^2 = c^2;

25 + 144 = c^2;

169 = c^2;

c = square root of 169;

c = 13 in.
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