Question

The information given represents lengths of sides of a right triangle with c the hypotenuse. Find the correct missing length to the nearest hundredth. A calculator may be helpful.

a = 16, b = 28, c = ?




A.31.46

B.31.94

C.32.09

D.32.25

Answer 1

32.25

Explanation:

Answer 2

by using pythagorean theorem
a^2+b^2 = C^2
16^2+21^2=d^2
256+784=d^2
1040=d^2
sqrt 1040=sqrtd^2
=32.25
hope this helps