Question

The legs of a triangle measure 7 mm and 24 mm. What length hypotenuse makes the triangle a right triangle?

Answer 1

25 mm

Explanation:

we know that

Any right triangle must satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem

so

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

where

c is the hypotenuse (greater side)

a and b are the legs (perpendicular sides)

substitute the given values

`c^2=7^2+24^2`

`c^2=625\\c=25\ mm`