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6 September, 03:51

The legs of a right triangle measure 9 inches and 12 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle?

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  1. 6 September, 04:12
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    Legs legnth a and b, and hypotnuse c

    a^2+b^2=c^2

    legs are 9 and 12

    a=12

    b=9

    12^2+9^2=c^2

    144+81=c^2

    225=c^2

    sqrt both sides

    15=c

    the legnth of the hyptonuse is 15 inches
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