document.write( "Question 82536: Please help me with the following problem.
\n" ); document.write( "A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the lengths of the sides are related by the Pythagorean Theorem, c²= a²+ b² where c is the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90° angle). Find the length of the hypotenuse when the other two sides’ measurements are 3 feet and 4 feet.\r
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This is a straight application of the formula which you have given. The hypotenuse (represented by c) is the required side. The other two sides given are the a and b sides. It doesn't matter which you call a and which you call b.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=3%5E2%2B4%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=9%2B16\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=25\"
\n" ); document.write( "Find the square root of each side
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\n" ); document.write( "c = 5 feet
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