Question

A right triangle has legs of lengths 19 and 10 inches. Find the length of

the hypotenuse (nearest tenth).

Answer 1

The length of the hypotenuse is 21.5 inches.

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2 so 19^2+10^2=461. Then find the square root of that which is 21.5.

Answer 2

21.5

Explanation:

19^2+10^2=461

square root of 461 =21.47091055

round to the nearest tenth to get 21.5