Problema Solution

For a right triangle, if the base is 3 and the perpendicular is 4. Calculate length of the hypotenuse.

Answer provided by our tutors

Using the Pythagorean Theorem we find the hypotenuse c:

c^2 = 3^2 + 4*2 

c^2 = 25

c = 5

The hypotenuse is 5.