Answer:
41
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for x
a^2 +b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse
9^2 +40^2 = x^2
81 +1600 = c^2
1681 = c^2
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(1681) = sqrt(c^2)
41 = c
