a2 + b2 = c2 For ex. 32 + 42 = c2 9 + 16 = c2 25 = c2 Take square root of 25 and c2, then c = 5. Simple!
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Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15 units in length.
A right triangle with legs of 7 and 11 units has a hypotenuse of: 13.04 units.
If it has no right angles, it is not a right triangle and therefore you cannot name a hypotenuse of that triangle. Which implies you cannot find that side's measure.
First of all, you have to make sure that it's a RIGHT triangle. That means that one of the angles in the triangle is 90 degrees. If not, then it's not a right triangle, and it doesn't have a hypotenuse. If it IS a right triangle, then the longest side is the hypotenuse.
The formula to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle is a2+b2=c2. c being the hypotenuse, a and b being the legs. So, 42+32=c2. 16+9=c2. 25=c2. c=5. The hypotenuse is 5.