A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 41 ft and one side that measures 40 ft. what is the length of the remaining side of the triangle?

a. b. 13 ft

c. 11 ft

d. 9 ft

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Abbigail Randall

8 April, 01:32

A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 41 ft and one side that measures 40 ft. what is the length of the remaining side of the triangle?

a. b. 13 ft

c. 11 ft

d. 9 ft

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Yaritza Hess · Answer 1

In a right triangle, use Pythagoras theorem

hypotenuse ^2 = (short leg) ^2 + (long leg) ^2

(short leg) ^2 = hypotenuse^2 - (long leg) ^2

=41^2-40^2

= 1681-1600

= 81

short leg = sqrt (81) '

=9'

A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 41 ft and one side that measures 40 ft. what is the length of the remaining side of the triangle?a. b. 13 ftc. 11 ftd. 9 ft

A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 41 ft and one side that measures 40 ft. what is the length of the remaining side of the triangle?

a. b. 13 ft

c. 11 ft

d. 9 ft