Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15 units in length.

Answer 1

By using Pythagorean theorem
H²=B²+P²
H²=8²+15²
H= ________
√64+225

H= _____
√289

H=17units

Answer 2

Solution :

Sides given = 8 and 15

hypotenuse = ?

Pythagoras theorem

 $Hypotenuse ^2 = Base ^2 + Altitiude ^2 \\\\ \to Hypotenuse ^2 = 8^2 + 15^2 \\\\ \to Hyptenuse ^2 = 64 + 225 \\\\ \to Hypotenuse = \sqrt{64 + 225} \\\\ \to Hypotenuse = \sqrt{289} \\\\ \to Hypotenuse = 17$

So, the required answer i.e Length of Hypotenuse is 17 units

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