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Standard IX
Mathematics
Pythagoras Theorem
What is the v...
Question
What is the value of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose sides are
12
and
18
?
A
4.24
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B
3.46
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C
2.16
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D
21.63
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Solution
The correct option is
D
21.63
Let the sides be
a
=
12
and
b
=
18
Le the hypotenuse be
c
Using Pythagoras theorem
c
2
=
a
2
+
b
2
c
2
=
(
12
)
2
+
(
18
)
2
c
2
=
144
+
324
c
2
=
468
c
=
√
468
c
=
21.63
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