Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

Explanation:

The area of a right triangle is A=(1/2)base*height

A=(1/2)(b)(h)

200ft²=(1/2)(10ft)h

200ft²=5ft(h)

40ft=h

Using Pythagorean Theorem for a right triangle a²+b²=c²

a²+b²=c²

(40ft)²+(10ft)²=c²

1600ft²+100ft²=c²

1700ft²=c²

√(1700ft²)=c

10√17=c

41.231056256=c

41.2≅c