Question

What is the length of the hypotonic the triangle ?

Answer 1

37 ft

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem:

`leg^2+leg^2=hypotenuse^2`

We have

`lef=12ft,\ leg=35ft,\ hypotenuse=AB`

Substitute:

`AB^2=12^2+35^2\\\\AB^2=144+1225\\\\AB^2=1369\to AB=√(1369)\\\\AB=37`