Question

Using the Pythagorean theorem, find the measure of the hypotenuse when a = 2.4in and b = 6.4in.

Answer 1

\[a ^{2}+b ^{2}=c ^{2}\]
Plug in the numbers
(2.4)^2 + (6.4)^2 =c^2
46.72=c^2
square root both sides
\[\sqrt{46.72}=\sqrt{c ^{2}}\]
c = 6.835203