Answer
36ft
Work Step by Step
$a^{2}$ +$b^{2}$ =$c^{2}$ Let a=36ft, and b=15ft.
$36^{2}$ +$15^{2}$ =$c^{2}$
1296+225=$c^{2}$
1296 =$c^{2}$
c=$\sqrt 1296$
c=36ft.
The hypotenuse is 36ft.
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem - Exercise Set - Page 445: 30
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