Question

If a right triangle has side lengths of 3 cm and 7 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse? *

Answer 1

Solution given:

length[a]=3cm

base(b)=7cm

hypotenuse [c]=?

we have

by using Pythagoras law

a²+b²=c²

3²+7²=c²

c=√58=7.61m

the length of the hypotenuse is 7.61m.