document.write( "Question 462651: Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs measure 5 and 7 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #317134 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs measure 5 and 7 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem: \n" ); document.write( "Let h = hypotenuse \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 5^2 + 7^2 \n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 25 + 49 \n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 74 \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt(74) \n" ); document.write( "h = 8.6 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |