Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
In a right triangle, if the perpendicular is 3 units and the base is 4 units, what is the hypotenuse?
A5
B7
C12
D25
✓ Correct Answer: A — 5
Using Pythagoras theorem: h = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(9 + 16) = 5.
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