Asked by Zephyr Benedict

If a right triangle has legs that are both 12 cm long, how long is the hypotenuse? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
A. 16.97
B. 288
C. 17.0
D. Not enough information is given to solve problem.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use the Pythagorean theorem: c = sqrt(12^2 + 12^2) = sqrt(288) = 12√2 ≈ 16.97056275. Rounded to the nearest hundredth: 16.97.

Answer: A.