SOLUTION: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees. In a right triangle, the lengths of the sides are related by the Pythagorean Theorem, c squared = a squared + b

Question 83271: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees. In a right triangle, the lengths of the sides are related by the Pythagorean Theorem, c squared = a squared + b squared where c is the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90 degree angle). Find the length of the hypotenuse when the other two sides' measurements are 3 feet and 4 feet.
Answer by Mona27(45) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question just gave you the answer right there!
To find the length of the hypotenuse you have to use:

Which means that

and that gives the hypotenuse c=5
This triangle is called a 3-4-5 triangle, and it's one of the most famous right-angled triangles of all time!
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