If the lengths of the legs triangle are 18 inches and 24 inches, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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asked Jun 24, 2023 149k views

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Frank Hou · Answer 1 · 2023-06-29T18:39:27+0000

Answer:

30 inches

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

a² + b² = c²

18² + 24² = c²

324 + 576 = c²

900 = c²

c = √900

c = 30

Answer: 30 inches