Side m

is approximately 6.1 units, side n
is approximately 11.48 units, and side o
is 13 units. What is the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle? How do you know?

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Responses

The length is approximately 11.48 units because it forms the right angle.
The length is approximately 11.48 units because it forms the right angle.

The length is 13 units because the hypotenuse is the longest side.
The length is 13 units because the hypotenuse is the longest side.

The length is approximately 11.48 units because it is the middle length.
The length is approximately 11.48 units because it is the middle length.

The length is approximately 6.1 units because the hypotenuse is the shortest side.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The length is 13 units because the hypotenuse is the longest side.

In a triangle, the hypotenuse is always the longest side, especially in a right triangle.