AnswersFL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MISFinding the Hypotenuse in Right TrianglesQuestion 5
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Finding the Hypotenuse in Right Triangles
Question 5 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS
Hans wanted to find the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle. Which statement correctly identifies his error?
Answer
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He did not square 40, he just multiplied by 2.B
He did not finish the problem. He should have divided 161 by 2 to find the square root.C
He should have added 9 + 9 to find the value of .
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He should have subtracted the two squares to get because numbers get too large if both legs are squared and then added together.