Question

Triangle A has a 18.3cm side and a 3cm base. Find the hypotenuse.

Answer 1

Given:

The length of the sides is a=18.3 cm,

The base of the triangle is b =3 cm.

Required:

We need to find the hypotenuse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

`c^2=a^2+b^2`

Substitute a =18.3 and b=3 in the equation.

`c^2=18.3^2+3^2`
`c^2=343.89`

Take square root on both sides.

`√(c^2)=√(343.89)`
`c=\pm18.5442`

Length is always positive.

`c=18.54`

Final answer:

The hypotenuse is 18.54cm.