Question

A right triangle has legs of 5 ft and 6 ft. What is the length of the hypotenuse? _____ ft. A. 7.8 B. 3.3 C. 11.0 D. 1.0

Answer 1

Answer:

7.8

Option A is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

Base (b) = 5 ft

Perpendicular (P) = 6 ft

Hypotenuse (h) = ?

Now,

Using Pythagoras theorem,

${h}^{2} = {p}^{2} + {b}^{2}$

${h}^{2} = {(6)}^{2} + {(5)}^{2}$

${h}^{2} = 36 + 25$

${h}^{2} = 61$

$h = \sqrt{61}$

$h = 7.8 \: ft$

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