Finding the Hypotenuse in Right Triangles

Question 1

What is the length of the hypotenuse

Revolt · Accepted Answer

53 m

Question 2

Joel biked 9 miles east and then 12 miles north. If he biked back to his starting point using the most direct route, how many miles would he ride all together?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

36

Question 3

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the right triangle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which are the side lengths of a right triangle? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3, 14, and; 19, 180, and 181; 2, 9, and

Question 5

Jerrod found the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 3 ft and 1 ft. Is his answer correct? c2 = 32 + 12 c2 = 9 + 1 c2 = 8 c =

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No, he subtracted 1 and 9 instead of adding.

Question 6

What is the unknown information that could be found using the Pythagorean theorem?✔ the hypotenuse, or length of the ladderthe leg, or distance from the wall to the base of the ladderthe leg, or height of the building

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the hypotenuse, or length of the ladder; the hypotenuse, or length of the ladder; 12.37 feet

Question 7

Approximately how many miles did Mary drive to her grandmother’s house?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 49.73; 49.73; Mary, Theo, Nancy

Question 8

Mia will need a fence that is meters long.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

9.22

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