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AssignmentMultiple Choice
Finding the Hypotenuse in Right Triangles
Question 5 • Pre-Algebra B
Jerrod found the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 3 ft and 1 ft. Is his answer correct? c2 = 32 + 12 c2 = 9 + 1 c2 = 8 c =
Answer
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No, he setup the Pythagorean theorem incorrectly.B
No, he made an error finding the square root.C
No, he subtracted 1 and 9 instead of adding.D
Yes, he correctly calculated the length of the hypotenuse