Question

The legs of a right triangle measure 10 m and 24 m. What is the length of

the third side of the right triangle?

Answer 1

either 26 m or 21.8174 m

Explanation:

If 24 is the hypotenuse, then 24^2-10^2=x^2

x^2=576-100=476

x=21.8174 m

if x=hypotenuse, then 24^2+10^2=x^2

x^2=576+100=676

x=26 m

Answer 2

26

Explanation:

100 +(24^2) = 676

square root of 676 = 26