Hank wanted to find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle. Which statement correctly identifies his error?92+c2=402 81+c2=1600 1519=c2 1519−−−−√ cm = c (1 point)ResponsesHe did not square 9, he just multiplied by 2.He did not square 9, he just multiplied by 2.He should have added 9 + 9 to find the value of 92.He should have added 9 + 9 to find the value of 9 squared.He did not set up the Pythagorean Theorem correctly. The hypotenuse should be isolated on one side of the equation.He did not set up the Pythagorean Theorem correctly. The hypotenuse should be isolated on one side of the equation.He did not finish the problem. He should have divided 1618 by 2 to find the square root.He did not finish the problem. He should have divided 1618 by 2 to find the square root.Skip to navigation

Answer 1

Hank's error is that he did not set up the Pythagorean Theorem correctly. The hypotenuse should be isolated on one side of the equation.

In the Pythagorean theorem, for a right triangle with legs \( a \) and \( b \), and hypotenuse \( c \), the relationship is given by:

\[ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \]

If Hank is calculating the hypotenuse but has equations that do not align with this structure, it indicates a misrepresentation of the theorem.