A right triangle has side lengths of 0.6 meter and 0.8 meters. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Rounded to the nearest tenth

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given :

Side,  let P = 0.6

Let Base = 0.8

We know, by phythogoras theorem 

H² = P² + B²

H² = 0.6² + 0.8²

H² = 0.36 + 0.64

H² = 1.00

Taking square root of both sides,  we get

H = 1

 

Thus, Hypotenuse is 1 meter long