Question

whats the hypotenuse & what is leg 1 & leg 2 ?

Answer 1

Solution

Step 1:

Locate the two points and draw the leg 1 , leg 2 and the hypotenuse.

Step 2

$\begin{gathered} Leg\text{ 1 = 2} \\ Leg\text{ 2 = 7} \\ Hypotenuse\text{ = ?} \end{gathered}$

Step 3

$\begin{gathered} Hypotenuse^2\text{ = leg1}^2\text{ + leg2}^2 \\ Hypotenuse^2\text{ = 7}^2\text{ + 2}^2 \\ Hypotenuse^2\text{ = 49 + 4} \\ Hypotenuse^2\text{ = 53} \\ Hypotenuse\text{ = }\sqrt{53} \end{gathered}$

Final answer