Question

If the legs of a right triangle are 10 and 24, then thehypotenuse is​

Answer 1

26.

Step-by-step explanation:

To figure out the missing side of a right triangle, we will use the Pythagorean theorem. This is...

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

With this Pythagorean theorem, a and b will always be the legs and the c will always be the hypotenuse, no matter what. Now knowing this, we can plug the legs into the equation.

$10^2+24^2=c^2$

$100+576=c^2$

Add the legs together.

$676=c^2$

Now, since c is squared we will have to find the square root of 676.

$\sqrt{676}$

= 26