The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. legs: 28 in. and 15 in.
A. 37.5 in.
B. 23.6 in.
C. 29.6 in.
D. 31.8 in.

Question

The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. legs: 28 in. and 15 in.
	A. 37.5 in. 	
	B. 23.6 in. 	
	C. 29.6 in. 	
	D. 31.8 in.

bahrom7893 · Answer

pythagorean theorem

bahrom7893 · Answer

=sqrt(28^2+15^2)

hoblos · Answer

x^2 = 28^2 + 15^2 = 1009

x= sqrt(1009) = 31.8 in

anonymous · Answer

D. 31.8 in

sqrt28 + sqrt15 = 1009
the square root of 1009 is approx. 31.8