Question

what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth. c = meters

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$c^2 = 36^2 + 48^2$

Step2: Calculate squared side lengths

$c^2 = 1296 + 2304$

Step3: Sum the squared values

$c^2 = 3600$

Step4: Take square root of sum

$c = \sqrt{3600}$

Answer:

60 meters