Michael Rivero's Scribepost Jan. 5, 2009

12.The Hypotenuse of the triangle cuts the circle in half.What is the diameter of the circle?Express answer to nearest tenth of a centimeter

A²+B²=C²
7²+5²=C²
(7x7)+(5x5)=C²
49+25=C²
Square root of 74=C²
8.6=C²
8.6=Diameter

The diameter of the circle is 8.6 cm