Question

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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16.97

288

17.0
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Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem: c = sqrt(12^2 + 12^2) = sqrt(288) = 12√2 ≈ 16.97056, which rounds to 16.97.