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What is the length of the hypotenuse? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. c = _____ yards.

What is the length of the hypotenuse? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = _____ yards.

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Quizzma TeamJanuary 8, 2025

To find the length of the hypotenuse (c) in a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states:

[ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 ]

where ( a ) and ( b ) are the lengths of the two legs of the triangle.

1. Identify the lengths of legs a and b.
2. Square both lengths: ( a^2 ) and ( b^2 )
3. Add the squares together: ( a^2 + b^2 )
4. Take the square root of the sum to find ( c ): ( c = sqrt{a^2 + b^2} )

Once you have computed the value for ( c ), round it to the nearest tenth.

If you provide the lengths of the legs, I can help you calculate the hypotenuse!