The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle.
To find the measurement of the hypotenuse, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides (legs) is equal to the square of the longest side (hypotenuse).
In this case, we have:
legs: 15 feet and 36 feet
hypotenuse: ?
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we get:
15^2 + 36^2 = c^2
225 + 1296 = c^2
1521 = c^2
c = √1521
c = 39
Therefore, the measurement of the hypotenuse is 39 feet.
Two legs of a right triangle are 15 feet and 36 feet. What is the measurement of the hypotenuse?
The hypotenuse is what?
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