Question

2. Use the Pythagorean Theorem
5 in
11 in​

Answer 1

`x =12.08\ in`

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem says that the sum of the side adjacent to the square and side opposite to the square, in a right triangle, is equal to the hypotenuse squared.

This is:

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

`x ^ 2 = 11 ^ 2 + 5 ^ 2`

Now we solve the equation for the variable x

`x=√(11^2 +5^2)\\\\x =12.08\ in`

Finally the hypotenuse is 12.08 in