Median in right triangle

In the rectangular triangle ABC has known the length of the legs a = 15cm and b = 36cm. Calculate the length of the median to side c (to hypotenuse).

Correct result:

t =  19.5 cm

Solution:

a=15 cm b=36 cm  c=a2+b2=152+362=39 cm  t=c/2=39/2=392=392 cm=19.5 cm

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