document.write( "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:
\n" ); document.write( " 15^2+20^2=c^2
\n" ); document.write( " 215+400=c^2
\n" ); document.write( " 615=c^2
\n" ); document.write( " sqrt615=c
\n" ); document.write( " 14.66ft=c
\n" ); document.write( "Is this correct? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #284789 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made a mistake in thinking that $\"15%5E2\"$ is equal to 215 when it should be $\"15%5E2=225\"$ (close)\r
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