Question

The variables r and s represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and t represents the length of the hypotenuse. The values of r, s, and t form a Pythagorean triple. Find the value of s.


r=18
t=30

A. s=17

B. s=23

C. s=24

D. s=35

Answer 1

If r and s are the legs of the right triangle and r,s,and t form a Pythagorean triple, then
\[\huge r^2+s^2=t^2\]