SOLUTION: I have to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in each right triangle. It says to round to the nearest tenth if necessary. I have looked this up and don

Question 402658: I have to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in each right triangle. It says to round to the nearest tenth if necessary. I have looked this up and done some problems on my own, such as this problem: the height of the triangle is 15ft, width 20ft, and I must solve for C or the hypotenuse. My work is as follows:
15^2+20^2=c^2
215+400=c^2
615=c^2
sqrt615=c
14.66ft=c
Is this correct?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made a mistake in thinking that is equal to 215 when it should be (close)

Try it again and let me know what you get.
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