The same way that you find the hypotenuse in the case of integers or decimals. If a triangle has a right triangle, use Pythagoras' Theorem.
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Adjacent side / Hypotenuse
If it has no right angles, it is not a right triangle and therefore you cannot name a hypotenuse of that triangle. Which implies you cannot find that side's measure.
It is: c2-b2 = a2 whereas c is the hypotenuse, b is the base and a is the altitude
Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15 units in length.
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