Sides a and b represent the two legs of a right triangle and

Sides a and b represent the two legs of a right triangle, and c represents the hypotenuse. Find the length of the unknown side. a = 10 m, b = 24 m

Solution

According to hypothoras theorem, c² = a² + b²

a = 10

b = 24

So, c² = 10² + 24²

or, c² = 100 + 576

or, c² = 676

or, c = 26 (ans)