Answer:
hypotenuse ≈ 44 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides.
let the hypotenuse be h , then
h² = 23² + 38² = 529 + 1444 = 1973 ( take square root of both sides )
h = [tex]\sqrt{1973}[/tex] ≈ 44 inches ( to the nearest inch )
