Question

In the right triangle, the altitude is 5 units and the longest segment of the hypotenuse of 7 units. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Answer 1

hypontenuse = 8.6 units

Explanation:

Let the hypontenuse be x .

According to Pythagoras Theorem ,

=> base² + perpendicular ²= hypontenuse ²

=> h² = 5² + 7²

=> h² = 25 + 49

=> h² = 74

=> h = 8.6