Question

Part D Some of the measurements of the triangular prism with a right triangle base are shown. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the base? ​

Answer 1

Hypotenuse = 5.7 cm

Explanation:

Since the base is a right triangle, we would apply pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse of the triangular base.

Pythagorean theorem is given as: c² = a² + b²,

Where,

c = hypotenuse

a = 4 cm

b = 4 cm

Substitute

(Hypotenuse)² = 4² + 4²

Hypotenuse = √32

Hypotenuse = 5.65685425

Hypotenuse = 5.7 cm (nearest tenth)