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Chapter 2: Q. 205 (page 145)

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Short Answer

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The length of the hypotenuse is 25.

Step by step solution

01

Given information:

From the given right triangle, we have:

the lengths of the legs: a=15and b=20.

Let the length of hypotenuse be"c".

02

Step 2:

Formula: a2+b2=c2

03

Step 3:

Substitute the given values in the formula:

(15)2+202=c2

04

Step 4:

On simplifying:

225+400=c2c2=625

05

Step 5:

Take square root on both sides,

c2=625=(25)2c=25

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