Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse

on a right triangle with legs of 12
inches and 10 inches.

Answer 1

`2 √(61) \: in`

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem (assume, that the length of hypotenuse is x):

`{x}^(2) = {10}^(2) + {12}^(2) = 100 + 144 = 244`

`x > 0`

`x = √(244) = 2 √(61)`