Geometryeasy · Past Paper
In a right-angled triangle, if the base is 3 cm and the height is 4 cm, find the hypotenuse.
A5 cm
B6 cm
C7 cm
D25 cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 5 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem: c^2 = 3^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25. Thus c = 5.
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