Question

One of the legs of a right triangle measures 1 cm and its hypotenuse measures 2 cm.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.7 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to find the hypotenuse: $c^{2} = a^{2} +b^{2}$. In this case, the hypotenus is given.

1) Substitute the values into the formula.

$2^{2} = 1^{2} +b^{2}$

2) Solve for $b$.

$4 = 1 + b^{2} \\4 - 1 = b^{2}\\3 = b^{2}\\\sqrt{3} = b\\1.73205 = b$

3) Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

$1.7 = b$