A right triangle has legs of 9 feet and 12 feet. How long is the hypotenuse?

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    A right triangle has legs of 9 feet and 12 feet. How long is the hypotenuse?

    A common right triangle ratio is 3:4:5

    9 = 3 * 3
    12 = 3 * 4
    3 * 5 = 15, so we have 15 feet
     
    math_celebrity, Feb 18, 2023
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