Question

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse with one side measuring 16 feet and the other measuring 7 feet.

Answer 1

The Pythagorean theorem states :
a² + b² = h²
with a,b length of the adjacent sides to the right angle, and h length of the hypotenuse.

Then, you got :
16² + 7² = h²
which you can simply solve.

Answer 2

\[c ^{2} = a^2 + b^2 \]

\[c ^{2} = 16^2 + 7^2 \]

\[c ^{2} = 256 + 49 \]

\[c ^{2} = 301\]

\[c =\sqrt[2]{30}\]

Answer 3

\[c = \sqrt{301}\] i mean.

Answer 4

\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]
\[16^2 + 7^2 = c\]
\[256 + 49 = c^2\]
\[305 = c^2\]
\[\sqrt{305} = c\]
\[17.5 \approx c\]

Answer 5

@josephniel: You added 256 + 49 wrong o_0

Answer 6

huh?

Answer 7

Oh right. Sorry.