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

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anonymous · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

$$c ^{2} = a^2 + b^2 $$

$$c ^{2} = 16^2 + 7^2 $$

$$c ^{2} = 256 + 49 $$

$$c ^{2} = 301$$

$$c  =\sqrt[2]{30}$$

anonymous · Answer

$$c = \sqrt{301}$$ i mean.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

@josephniel: You added 256 + 49 wrong o_0

anonymous · Answer

huh?

anonymous · Answer

Oh right. Sorry.