Question

what is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$AB^{2}=AC^{2}+BC^{2}$$

Step2: Substitute values

$$AB^{2}=10^{2}+24^{2}$$
$$AB^{2}=100 + 576$$

Step3: Calculate

$$AB^{2}=676$$
$$AB=\sqrt{676}$$
$$AB = 26$$

Answer:

26 ft