Answer:
74 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use Pythagorean Theorem, because this is a right triangle. We know it is a right triangle because of the little square in the corner indicating a right angle.
a^2+b^2=c^2
where a and b are the legs, and c is the hypotenuse.
We know that we are looking for c, so the other two sides must be the legs.
The other sides are 24 and 70. They are a and b.
24^2+70^2=c^2
Evaluate the exponents.
576+4900=c^2
Add
5,476=c^2
Take the square root of both sides. This is because c is being squared. Taking the square root will reverse that and leave c by itself.
74=c
So, the hypotenuse is 74 inches
