Question

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, how do you find the length of hypotenuse C given that side A = 4 and side B = 6?

Answer 1

Side C is `2sqrt13`

Explanation:

`a^2 + b^2 =c^2`
`4^2 + 6^2= c^2`
`16 +36=c^2`
`c^2 = 52`
`c = sqrt 52` = `sqrt ((4)( 13))`
`c = 2 sqrt13`