Question

Anja is creating a triangle using 3 straws. The 2 shorter straws have lengths of 20cm and 21cm. How long, in centimeters, should the third straw be for anja to create a right triangle

Answer 1

29cm

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is 29 cm.

Explanation:

The side we are looking for is the longest side of the right triangle, called a hypotenuse.

To find it, we first have to square 20, which equals 400. Then, square 21, which equals 441. Next, add 400 and 441 to make 841, then find the square root of 841, which is 29.

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