168k views
4 votes
How to find the long side of a right triangle that has two same short side?

1 Answer

2 votes
To find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, you must use a^2 + b^2 = c^2

* keep in mind the hypotenuse MUST be larger than the legs.

The Pythagorean Theorem comes from making 2 squares from the lengths of each leg (that is why it is a^2 and b^2). The hypotenuse must be equal to the area of the two squares created.
User Steven Almeroth
by
8.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories