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  • 09-07-2018
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if the legs of a right angle are 3 feet and 4 feet, the length of the hypotenuse is how many feet

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VictorZ
VictorZ VictorZ
  • 09-07-2018
Hi there!

• Base, b = 3 ft
• Perpendicular, p = 4 ft.

According t' Pythagoras theorem :-

h = [tex]\sqrt {b^2 + p^2}[/tex]

h = [tex]\sqrt {3^2 + 4^2}[/tex]

h = [tex]\sqrt {9 + 16}[/tex]

h = [tex]\sqrt {25}[/tex] = 5 ft.

Hence,
Th required length of Hypotenuse, h = 5 ft.

~ Hope it helps!
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