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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-24

The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

A. 13.23 centimeters
B. 25 centimeters
C. 5.92 centimeters
D. 35 centimeters

Asked by mjchey

Answer (3)

a ; b − l e g s c − h y p ero t e n u se P y t ha g or a s t h eore m : a 2 + b 2 = c 2 s u b s t i t u t e : c 2 = 1 5 2 + 2 0 2 c 2 = 225 + 400 c 2 = 625 c = 625 ​ c = 25 ( c m ) A n s w er : B

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

The answer is B 15^2 + 20^2= 625 And 625 under square rout = 25

Answered by souadbns | 2024-06-10

The length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle is 25 cm, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-20

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