Question

What is the length of the hypotenuse, c? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

By using the Pythagorean theorem:

b^2+3^2=5^2
b^2+9=25

b=sqrt (25-9)

b=sqrt(16)

b=4

=> 4^2+7^2=c^2
16+49=c^2
65=c^2
=>c=sqrt(65)

c = (approximately) 8