Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 5 and sqrt2

2,sqrt3

3sqrt3

sqrt29

Answer 1

so you know the Pythagorean theorem is: a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 2

5 root 2 is a and b

Answer 3

i got 3sqrt 3 am i right ?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think 5 root 2 squared is 50. so 50 + 50=100

Answer 6

im doing something wrong

Answer 7

@camerondoherty @ShortyB can u guys help. I can't even do this simple problem

Answer 8

ok @lacrosseplayer22 is right you do have to use the Pythagorean theorem

Answer 9

5 root 2 squared is 50 right?

Answer 10

but 5^2 is 25 because 5 x 5 is 25 not 50

Answer 11

no 5 ROOT 2 not 5 squared

Answer 12

\[5\sqrt{2}\]

Answer 13

none of my choices though