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

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Chapter9: Math Models And Geometry
Section9.3: Use Properties Of Angles, Triangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem
Problem 128E: Explain how the figure below illustrates the Pythagorean Theorem for a triangle with legs of length...
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