ISEE Upper Level Math : How to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle : Pythagorean Theorem

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Example Question #61 : Geometry

In a right triangle, if the base of the triangle is 3, and the height is 5, what must be the length of the hypotenuse?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula of the Pythagorean Theorem.

The value of  is what we will be solving for.

Substitute the side lengths.

Square root both sides.

The answer is:  

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