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.

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the remaining side:

28^2 + 15^2 = C^2

So: 1009 = C^2

Take the square root:

C = 31.76476...

So the answer is D.

Answer 2

\[Hypotenuse^2 = Base^2 + Hieght^2\]