Question

a right triangle has legs measuring 20 inches and 21 inches. what is the length of the hypotenuse, in inches?

Answer 1

Answer: 29 inches.

Explanation:

The formula to find the hypotenuse is a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

20^2= 400, and 21^2=441. Together, it was 841. Square root that, and your answer is 29.

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a^2 + b^2 = c^2

20^2 + 21^2 = c^2

400 + 441= c^2

881 = c^2

29=29