[tex]v^{2}[/tex]Answer:
4 feet long
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean Theorem: [tex]a^{2}[/tex] + [tex]b^{2}[/tex] = [tex]c^{2}[/tex]
In this problem, a and b are the legs of the triangle, while c is the hypotenuse
Plugging the values of [tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] and [tex]\sqrt{11}[/tex] to the equation you get:
5 + 11 = [tex]c^{2}[/tex]
Therefore, [tex]c^{2}[/tex] = 16, and by taking the square root you find that c, or the hypotenuse, must equal 4.
