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If a right triangle has legs that are both 12 cm long, how long is the hypotenuse? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
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17.0
17.0

16.97
16.97

288
288

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To find the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle with both legs measuring 12 cm, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that:

\[ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \]

where \( c \) is the hypotenuse, and \( a \) and \( b \) are the legs of the triangle. In this case, both legs \( a \) and \( b \) are 12 cm:

\[ c^2 = 12^2 + 12^2 \]
\[ c^2 = 144 + 144 \]
\[ c^2 = 288 \]

Now, take the square root of both sides to find \( c \):

\[ c = \sqrt{288} \]

Calculating the square root gives:

\[ c \approx 16.97 \]

Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is **16.97 cm**.

The correct response is **16.97**.
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