question about hypotenuse:picture in comments

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question about hypotenuse:picture in comments

Thanks :)

flygirlmandi · Answer

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bournville · Answer

@flygirlmandi Are you familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem?

directrix · Answer

The Formula  @flygirlmandi 

3²  + 12² = h²            ---> Solve for h

directrix · Answer

@flygirlmandi   If you are "live" in this thread, let us know.

mrnood · Answer

The hypotenuse is always longest side, and cannot be shorter than one of the others.

Therefeore the 2 answers less than 12 cannot be correct.

You can also see that the longest side in ANY triangle cannot be longer than the sum of the 2 shorter sides (BECAUSE THE ENDS WOULD NOT MEET). So that only leaves one possible answer out of your choices.

kindaljoshconall · Answer

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flygirlmandi · Answer

i fell asleep guys but depending on what you guys said, the answer is 12.4? ill just put that