Question

What is the hypotenuse of a triangle with 4 ft and 5 ft

Answer 1

Answer:

$\Large\text{The hypotenuse is}\ \sqrt{41}\ ft\approx6.4\ ft$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{Use the Pythagorean theorem:}$

$a^2+b^2=c^2$

$\text{a, b - legs}\\\text{c - hypotenuse}$

$\text{We have the legs 4ft and 5ft. Substitute:}$

$c^2=4^2+5^2\\\\c^2=16+25\\\\c^2=41\to c=\sqrt{41}$