Question

A right triangle has legs measuring 18 in. and 26 in.

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Round to the nearest tenth.


(A) 18.8 in.

(B) 31.6 in.

(C) 44.0 in.

(D) 100.0 in.

Answer 1

Answer: B. 31.6 inches

Explanation:

You will have to use pythagorean theorem

18^2+26^2=x^2

324+676=1000

Then sqaure root of 1000 is 31.623.