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9-40-41 Right Triangle Hypotenuse

With legs 9 and 40, the hypotenuse is exactly 41 — the 9-40-41 Pythagorean triple.

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  1. Enter side a and side b in the fields above.
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  3. Read your hypotenuse c and the full breakdown beneath it.

The lesser-known 9-40-41 Pythagorean triple gives a clean integer hypotenuse of 41.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pythagorean theorem?
For a right triangle with legs a and b, the hypotenuse c satisfies a² + b² = c². Classic example: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5².