Calculate hypotenuse

Calculate the hypotenuse of a right triangle PT if the length of one hypotenuse is 1.2 dm and the length of the hypotenuse is 1.3 dm.

Final Answer:

a =  0.5 dm

Step-by-step explanation:

b=1.2 dm c=1.3 dm  c2=a2+b2 a=c2b2=1.321.22=0.5 dm



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