Question

A right triangle has legs of 9 centimeters and 40 centimeters. What is the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

a^2+b^2=c^2

9^+40^2= c^2

Square the numbers.

81+1600=c^2

1681=c^2

Find the square root. 

c=41

The length of the hypotenuse is 41. 

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Answer 2

          I
9cm   I
          I------------------------------
                        40cm
      a^2+b^2=c^2
      9^2+40^2=c^2
       81+160^2=c^2
          sq root of =241
          c^2=15.5241.............  is the answer
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