Question

A right triangle has sides 35 and 120 use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

Given:

Th right traingle is,

Use the Pythagorean theorem,

$\begin{gathered} \text{Hypotenuse}^2=side^2+side^2 \\ a^2=35^2+120^2 \\ a^2=15625 \\ a=\pm125 \end{gathered}$

Since length must be positive.

It gives,

$a=125$

Answer: the length of the hypotenuse is 125