Question

The legs of a right triangle measure 29 centimeters and 95 centimeters. How long is the hypotenuse in centimeters?

Answer 1

In this question, the two legs of a right angle triangle are:

29 centimeters and 95 centimetres

To find the hypotenuse, let's use Pythagoras Theorem.

`c^2=a^2+b^2`

where ,

a = 29 centimeters

b = 95 centimeters

c = hypotenuse

Therefore,

`c^2=29^2+95^2`
`c^2\text{ = 841 + 9025}`
`c^2\text{ = 9866}`

Now take the square root of both sides

`\sqrt{c^2\text{ = }}√(9866)`
`c\text{ = 99.327}`

The hypotenus in centimeter is 99.3 centimeters