Question

A right triangle has legs that are 10.1 inches and 12.2 inches long. what is the approximate length of the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

A right triangle has legs that are 10.1 inches and 12.2 inches long. What is the approximate length of the hypotenuse?

6.8 inches

15.8 inches

22.3 inches

125.5 inches

B. 15.8 inches is the correct option

Answer 2

a^2+b^2=c^2

(10.1)^2+(12.2)^2=c^2
102.01+148.84=c^2
250.85=c^2
15.8=c

Hypotenuse is approx 15.8 inches