Find a Right-Triangle Hypotenuse - Practice 2

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For a right triangle, the hypotenuse is opposite the right angle and satisfies c^2 = a^2 + b^2. Take the nonnegative square root to get a length.

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Legs 3 and 4 give c^2 = 9 + 16 = 25, so c = 5.

Question 1 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 18 and 24 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 2 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 21 and 28 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 3 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 24 and 32 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 4 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 27 and 36 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer

Question 5 A right triangle has perpendicular legs 30 and 40 units. What is the hypotenuse length? Answer