Question

In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are a and b. find the hypothenus if

B) a=1, b=1
C) a=5, b=6

Answer 1

B) In a right triangle where a=1 and b=1, the hypotenuse can be found using the Pythagorean theorem which states that c^2 = a^2 + b^2, where c is the length of the hypotenuse. In this case, c^2 = 1^2 + 1^2 = 1+1 =2, so c = √2

C) In a right triangle where a=5 and b=6, the hypotenuse can be found using the Pythagorean theorem which states that c^2 = a^2 + b^2, where c is the length of the hypotenuse. In this case, c^2 = 5^2 + 6^2 = 25+36 =61, so c = √61