What is the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs of #5# and #9#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-18T03:23:11

#"Hypotenuse" = sqrt106 approx 10.3" units"#

Use the Pythagoras theorem

#H^2 = B^2 + P^2#

Here , B and P are the legs of the triangle.

#=> H^2 = 9^2 + 5^2#

#=> H^2 = 81+25#

#=> H^2 = 106#

#=> H = sqrt106 approx 10.3 " units"#