SOLUTION: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90�. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, c^2=a^2 + b^2 where c is the hypotenuse (the side o

Question 32411: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90�. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, c^2=a^2 + b^2 where c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90� angle). Find the hypotenuse when the other 2 sides� measurements are 3 feet and 4 feet.
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=3
b=4

plug a and b in

MEMORIZE these relationships:
3:4:5 or 6:8:10 or 9:12:15 etc
5:12:13
These are the most common of the right triangle relationships

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