Herman is making a small triangular table in the shape of a right triangle. If two of the sides will measure about 25 inches each, how many inches should the longest side (c) measure? Use the appropriate formula and round your answer to the nearest tenth.

50 in

40.5 in

35.4 in

Question

Herman is making a small triangular table in the shape of a right triangle. If two of the sides will measure about 25 inches each, how many inches should the longest side (c) measure? Use the appropriate formula and round your answer to the nearest tenth.
 
		
50 in
 		
40.5 in
 		
35.4 in

anonymous · Answer

$$25^2+25^2=h^2$$
$$h=\sqrt{25^2+25^2}$$