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Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Use Pythagoras' theorem c2 = a2 + b2

Please Help Me ASAP Find the length of the hypotenuse. Use Pythagoras' theorem c2 = a-example-1
User KishanCS
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

since you already have the formular and the values just substitute them, collect like terms and solve you get your answer

User Selvaram G
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Answer:

Hypotenuse = 17

Explanation:

Given that,

  • Perpendicular = 15
  • Hypotenuse = ?
  • Base = 8

Using Pythagoras' Theorem,

  • Pythagoras' Theorem = (Base)²+(Perpendicular)² = (Hypotenuse)²

Substituting the values,


  • (8) {}^(2) +15 {}^(2) = ( \rm \: Hypotenuse) {}^(2)

  • 64 + 225 = c {}^(2)

  • 289 = c {}^(2)

  • √(289) = c {}^(2)

  • √(17 * 17) =c {}^(2)

  • \rm \: Hypotenuse = \boxed{17}

Hence,the length of the hypotenuse is 17.

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