Rosanna calculates that the length of c is 225 in. What needs to be correct in her calculation?

Question

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Responses

Rosanna should take the square root of the sum when using the Pythagorean Theorem
Rosanna should take the square root of the sum when using the Pythagorean Theorem

Rosanna's answer is right because she correctly applied the Pythagorean Theorem
Rosanna's answer is right because she correctly applied the Pythagorean Theorem

Rosanna mistakenly added the squared hypotenuse with the square of the longest leg instead of adding both squared legs
Rosanna mistakenly added the squared hypotenuse with the square of the longest leg instead of adding both squared legs

Rosanna forgot to divide the answer she found through the Pythagorean Theorem by 2.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Rosanna mistakenly added the squared hypotenuse with the square of the longest leg instead of adding both squared legs.

In the Pythagorean Theorem, the correct formula is \( c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \), where \( c \) is the hypotenuse and \( a \) and \( b \) are the lengths of the other two sides. If she calculates \( c \) incorrectly, it could be due to not correctly applying this formula.