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Height and base of a right angled triangle are 24 cm and 18 cm find the length of its hypotenuse

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Question

Height and base of a right angled triangle are 24 cm and 18 cm find the length of its hypotenuse

Options

  • 24 cm 

  • 30 cm

  • 15 cm 

  • 18 cm

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Solution

30 cm

Explanation:

According to Pythagoras theorem,

(Hypotenuse)2 = (Base)2 + (Height)2

= (18)2 + (24)2

= 324 + 576

= 900

∴ Hypotenuse = 30

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Chapter 2: Pythagoras Theorem - Problem Set 2 [Page 43]

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Balbharati Geometry Mathematics 2 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2 Pythagoras Theorem
Problem Set 2 | Q 1.7 | Page 43

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