Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown below 18 and 80

Answer 1

82 units indeed!

Explanation:

c =
`\sqrt{ 18^(2) + 80^(2) }`

c = 82

Answer 2

82 units.

Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs.

In this case, 18 and 80 are the legs.

18^2 + 80^2 = c^2

324 + 6,400 = c^2

6,724 = c^2

c^2 = 6,724

c^2 = 82^2

c = plus or minus 82

Since measurements cannot be negative, the length of the hypotenuse is 82 units.

Hope this helps!