Question

if a right triangle had legs that measure 3 cm and 7 cm what would the length of the hypotenuse be to the nearest whole number

Answer 1

Hypotenuse = 8 cm (Approx.)

Explanation:

Given:

Side1 = 3 cm

Side2 = 7 cm

Find:

Hypotenuse

Computation:

Hypotenuse = √Perpendicular² + base²

Hypotenuse = √side1² + side2²

Hypotenuse = √3² + 7²

Hypotenuse = √9 + 49

Hypotenuse = √58

Hypotenuse = 7.61

Hypotenuse = 8 cm (Approx.)