1.   Which equation represents the Pythagorean Theorem?
   
    A. c2 = a2 + b2
    B. a2 = b2 + c2
    C. a2 + c2 = b2
    D. (a + b)2 = c2
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  2.   Find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
   
    A. 75 cm B. 15 cm
    C. 5625 cm D. 105 cm
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  3.   A 25-foot ladder is positioned against a building so that the base of the ladder is 7 feet from the building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. 25 feet B. 8 feet
    C. 19 feet D. 24 feet
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  4.   If leg a is 13 inches long and leg b is 21 inches long, what is the length of hypotenuse c? Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 31.1 inches B. 8.2 inches
    C. 24.7 inches D. 5.8 inches
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  5.   If hypotenuse c is 29 centimeters and leg b is 16 centimeters, how long is leg a? Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 9.5 cm B. 28.7 cm
    C. 33.1 cm D. 24.2 cm
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