In a right triangle, one leg measures 4 inches and the other leg measures 6 inches. what is the length of the hypotenuse in inches?                 a.  52      b.  10      c.  2√  13        d.  √  52 

The answer is C. .

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine the length of the hypotenuse, we have to know the pythagoras theorem.

The Pythagorean Theorem is a formula relating the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle.

If we take the length of the hypotenuse to be "m" and the length of the legs to be "h" and "k" then:

So, according to the problem, we have a right triangle and the values of both legs. Therefore it is possible to determine the hypotenuse:

h=4 in

k=6 in

Finally, the length of the hypotenuse in inches is C. .

answer is b

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