Question

Which equation could be used to find the length of the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

The equation that could be used to find the length of the hypotenuse is:

c² = 6² + 11²

How to use Pythagoras Theorem?

Pythagoras Theorem is defined as the way in which you can find the missing length of a right angled triangle.

The triangle has three sides,

the hypotenuse (which is always the longest),

Opposite (which doesn't touch the hypotenuse) and

the adjacent (which is between the opposite and the hypotenuse).

Pythagoras is in the form of;

a² + b² = c²

Applying it to the triangle given and we have:

c² = 6² + 11²

Answer 2

Hey!

The formula for finding the length of the hypotenuse is:

`a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)`

That means you have to square both numbers.

`6\ squared = 6^(2) \\ 11\ squared = 11^(2)`

That gives you:

`6^(2) + 11^(2) = c^(2)`

That means your answer is the first choice

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