In a right triangle the two legs have measurements of 8 inches and 18 inches. Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

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In a right triangle the two legs have measurements of 8 inches and 18 inches. Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
In a right triangle the
the length of the hypo
O 19.70 inches
O 12.00 inches
O 388.00 inches
O 5.10 inches
O 144.00 inches
Transcribed Image Text:In a right triangle the the length of the hypo O 19.70 inches O 12.00 inches O 388.00 inches O 5.10 inches O 144.00 inches
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