Question

The lengths of the two legs of a right triangle are 2 root 3 and 5 what is the hypotenuse? Leave the answer in simplified radical form.

Answer 1

• √37

Explanation:

As per Pythagorean theorem:

• c = √a² + b²

Substituting values

• c = √ (2√3)²+5² = √12 + 25 = √37