Question

Two sides of a right triangle are 8 and 12 . Find the hypotenuse

Answer 1

Answer: 14.4 or 4 root 13


Explanation:


Use pythagorean theorem a^2+b^2=c^2 where c is the hypotenuse.

8^2+12^2=c^2

208=c^2

Take the square root of the equation to get 14.4 or 4 root 13