Question

The legs of a right triangle measure 6 feet and 9 feet. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

15 feet

58.5 feet

5.5 feet

10.8 feet

Answer 1

10.8 ft

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs & c is the hypotenuse.

6^2 + 9^2 = c^2

36 + 81 = c^2

117 = c^2

sqrt of both sides

c = 10.8166538264,

so choose 10.8 ft