Question

The legs of a right triangle are 10 centimeters and 24 centimeters long. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

22 centimeters
26 centimeters
30 centimeters
34 centimeters

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem: \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

Answer 2

a and b are the leg measurements and c is the hypotenuse

Answer 3

I got 26 is that correct

Answer 4

Sorry I meant 34

Answer 5

\(10^2 + 24^2 = c^2\)
\(676 = c^2\)
\(\sqrt{676} = c\)
\(\text{Answer: }\bf{26}\)

Answer 6

Your initial answer was correct

Answer 7

Ok thanks

Answer 8

You're welcome