GED Math Practice Test

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In a right triangle, if a=3 and b=4, solve for c using the Pythagorean theorem.

The correct answer is: c=5

To solve for c in a right triangle where a and b are the lengths of the two legs, the Pythagorean theorem is used, which states that $ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 $. In this case, substituting the given values, we have: - a = 3 - b = 4 Calculating their squares: - $ a^2 = 3^2 = 9 $ - $ b^2 = 4^2 = 16 $ Adding these together: - $ c^2 = 9 + 16 = 25 $ Next, to find c, we take the square root of 25: - $ c = \sqrt{25} = 5 $ Thus, the length of the hypotenuse c is 5. The choice stating that c equals 5 is the correct answer, as it aligns perfectly with the calculations derived from the Pythagorean theorem.