Question

Two sides of a right triangle are 8 and 12. Find the hypotenuse.

Answer 1

Answer: two sides of a right triangle are 8 and 12. Find the hypotenuse

Explanation:

Answer 2

a² + b² = c²

So: 8² + 12² = x²

64 + 144 = x²

x² = 208

x = ± √208

x cannot be negative so...

x = √208

x ≈ 14.422