For This Problem a and B Represent the Lengths of the Legs

question 37

Multiple Choice

For this problem a and b represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and c represents the length of the hypotenuse. Find c if a = 10 centimeters and b = 15 centimeters. Express the answer in simplest radical form.

• A) \(\sqrt { 25 }\) centimeters
• B) 25 centimeters
• C) \(5 \sqrt { 13 }\) centimeters
• D) \(5 \sqrt { 5 }\) centimeters

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