Question

If the legs of a right triangle are 10 and 24, then the
hypotenuse is
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Answer 1

26.

Explanation:

To figure out the missing side of a right triangle, we will use the Pythagorean theorem. This is...

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

With this Pythagorean theorem, a and b will always be the legs and the c will always be the hypotenuse, no matter what. Now knowing this, we can plug the legs into the equation.

`10^2+24^2=c^2`

`100+576=c^2`

Add the legs together.

`676=c^2`

Now, since c is squared we will have to find the square root of 676.

`√(676)`

= 26