Geometryeasy · Past Paper
In a right triangle, the sides are 1.5, 2 and x. Find x if it is the hypotenuse.
A2.5
B3
C3.5
D4
✓ Correct Answer: A — 2.5
sqrt(1.5^2 + 2^2) = sqrt(2.25 + 4) = sqrt(6.25) = 2.5.
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