This problem demonstrates how WeBWorK handles numerical answers involving units. WeBWorK can handle all units that are used in elementary physics courses. See units for more details.

Two perpendicular sides of a triangle are 5.23 m and 7.59 m long respectively. What is the length of the third side of the triangle?

You can answer this in terms of m's, cm's, km's, in's, ft, etc. but you must enter the units.

Check "Show Hint" and then "Submit Answer" if you don't remember the Pythagorean theorem.

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