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The sides of a right triangle are in AP and its perimeter is 36 cm. Find the hypotenuse.

Class 10Properties and Selection of AP TermsAlgebra — Sequences
  • A12 cm
  • B18 cm
  • C13 cm
  • D15 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Sides , a, : perimeter , so . Pythagoras: gives . Sides 9, 12, 15; the hypotenuse is 15 cm.
Answer: D) 15 cm

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