What is the hyp of a right triangle if the adj is 26cm and the opp is 32 cm
To find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, the adjacent side (base) is 26 cm and the opposite side (height) is 32 cm.
Applying the Pythagorean theorem:
Hypotenuse² = Adjacent² + Opposite²
Hypotenuse² = 26² + 32²
Hypotenuse² = 676 + 1024
Hypotenuse² = 1700
Taking the square root of both sides to solve for the hypotenuse:
Hypotenuse ≈ √1700
Hypotenuse ≈ 41.23 cm
Therefore, the hypotenuse of the right triangle is approximately 41.23 cm.