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What is the hypotenuse and how do you solve for it.
The hypotenuse is the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle or the longest side of a right angle. a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the two sides of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse. So, in order to find the hypotenuse, you need to know the length of the two sides.
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Lynn Houston
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