Basic Geometry : How to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

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Example Question #1281 : Basic Geometry

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the length of the hypotenuse, , of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Substitute in the given values.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, because we want to solve for just , take the square root of the value you found above.

Simplify.

Example Question #72 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the length of the hypotenuse, , of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Substitute in the given values.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, because we want to solve for just , take the square root of the value you found above.

Simplify.

Example Question #72 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the length of the hypotenuse, , of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Substitute in the given values.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, because we want to solve for just , take the square root of the value you found above.

Simplify.

Example Question #71 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #75 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #72 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #111 : Right Triangles

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #73 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #79 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #80 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of A Right Triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse, .

Substitute in the values for the legs, , to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Simplify.

Solve.

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