Question

The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 4.5 inches and 6 inches.

What is the length of the hypotenuse? Lesson 7-1

Answer 1

7.5
Using the Pythagorean theorem you can determine this answer! Let me know if I’m wrong!

Answer 2

`\huge\boxed{\sf H = 7.5\ inches}`

Explanation:

Let,

Base = 4.5 inches

Perpendicular = 6 inches

We can find the hypotenuse by Pythgoras theorem.

`\sf (Hypotenuse)^2=(Base)^2+(Perpendicular)^2`

Put the given values

(H)² = (4.5)² + (6)²

(H)² = 20.25 + 36

(H)² = 56.25

Take sqrt on both sides

H = √56.25

H = 7.5 inches

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`