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In XYZ right angled at Y. find the length of the hypotenuse if the length of the other two sides is 1.6 cm and 6.3 cm.

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Answer:

  6.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem applies. You want c for a=1.6, b=6.3.

  c² = a² +b²

  c² = 1.6² +6.3² = 2.56 +36.69 = 42.25

  c = √42.25 = 6.5

The length of the hypotenuse is 6.5 cm.