Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs measure 8 in. and 15 in.

Question

           a) 13 in.                        b) 17 in.                         c) 169 in.                    d) √119 in.

Answer 1

Hello Kimoya.

You will use the Pythagorean Theorem here: a² +b² = Hypothenuse² where a and b are right sides.

8² +15² = hypothenuse²

64 +225 = h²

289 = h²

17 = h

hope that helps