To solve this problem, we need to use the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that a^2 + b^2 must equal c^2. "a" is the length of one of the legs (shorter sides of the triangle) and "b" is the length of the other leg. "c" is the length of the hypotenuse.
a = y = 36.25cm
b = x = 20.93cm
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
(36.25)^2 + (20.93)^2 = c^2
1314.0625 + 438.0649 = c^2
√1752.1274 = √c^2
c = 41.8584209 ≈ 41.86
So your final answer is...
The length of the hypotenuse is about 41.86 cm.