Why is the hypotenuse always longer than the legs?
1 Answer
Dec 28, 2015
Hypotenuse is located opposite to a bigger angle (the right angle measured at
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Explanation:
In any triangle sides, opposite to congruent angles, are congruent.
A side, opposite to a bigger angle, is bigger than a side that lies opposite to a smaller angle.
For a proof of these statements I can refer you to Unizor, menu items Geometry - Triangles - Sides & Angles.
The largest angle in a right triangle is the right angle, therefore, opposite to it lies the longest side - hypotenuse.
