The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. all three side lengths of the triangle are integers, and together they form a pythagorean triple. find the length of the third side, then indicate whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse.

28, 96

a. 37, leg
b. 54, leg
c. 92, leg
d. 100, hypotenuse

The correct answer is: Option (D) 100, hypotenuse

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem is written in mathematical form as follows:

(hypotenuse)^2 = (perpendicular)^2 + (base)^2

perpendicular and base are called the legs of a right-angled triangle.

Let's suppose that 28 and 96 are the legs of triangle, then by applying the Pythagorean theorem, we would get the hypotenuse as follows:

(hypotenuse)^2 = (28)^2 + (96)^2

(hypotenuse)^2 = 10,000

Take square-root on both sides:

hypotenuse = 100 (Option D)

Let's suppose 96 is a hypotenuse, and 28 is one leg (let's say base) of a right-angled triangle, then:

(96)^2 = (28)^2 + (leg)^2

leg = (not an option)

Hence the correct answer is Option (D) 100, hypotenuse.

step-by-step explanation:

to find if any function is an inverse of the other, put the first equation in as x in the next one. then simplify and solve. if at the end you get the statement y = x, then it is an inverse. if you get anything else, it is not.