1.   Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle.
   
    A. 9.5 ft B. 12 ft
    C. 14 ft D. 10 ft
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  2.   The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 38 meters long, and one of its legs is 15 meters long. Find the length of the other leg.
    A. about 46.4 m B. about 52.9 m
    C. about 34.9 m D. about 40.9 m
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  3.   Does the number triple 5, 6, and 8 represent the lengths of sides of a right triangle? Explain.
    A. No, because 8 + 6 < 5.
    B. No, because 52 + 62 82.
    C. Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8.
    D. Yes, because 52 + 62 = 82.
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  4.   The triangle shown is a right triangle. Solve for b.
   
    A. b = 3.7 units B. b = 15.2 units
    C. b = 14 units D. b = 28 units
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  5.   Miguel hiked 3 miles due north and then 2 miles due east. How far is he from his starting point?
    A. 2.2 miles B. 5 miles
    C. 4.1 miles D. 3.6 miles
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