Question

Find the missing side of each triangle.

Answer 1

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`\large\boxed{x = 4.21in}`

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve:

a² + b² = c²

We are given the Hypotenuse (c) and one of the legs (b), so we can plug those values in to solve for a:

a² + (6.8)² = 8²

a² + 46.24 = 64

Subtract 46.24 from both sides:

a² = 17.76

Square root both sides:

a = √17.76

a ≈ 4.21 = x