Find a Right-Triangle Hypotenuse - Practice 1

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For a right triangle, the hypotenuse is opposite the right angle and satisfies c^2 = a^2 + b^2. Take the nonnegative square root to get a length.

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Legs 3 and 4 give c^2 = 9 + 16 = 25, so c = 5.

Question 1 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 3 and 4 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 2 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 6 and 8 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 3 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 9 and 12 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 4 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 12 and 16 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 5 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 15 and 20 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer