Given a right triangle, where the cathetuses are 1cm and sqrt3 cm. Find the hypothenuse's length.

pedzenekO

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2021-09-08

Given a right triangle, where the cathetuses are 1 cm and 3 cm. Find the hypothenuse's length.

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sweererlirumeX

sweererlirumeX

Skilled2021-09-09Added 91 answers

The Pythagorean Theorem:
a2+b2=c2
Where a and b are cathetuses and c is the hypothenuse. Substitute from the given:
c2=12+(3)2
c=1+3
c=4
c=2
The hypothenuse's length is 2cm.

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