Question

For the following right triangle, find the side length x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. 11, 19

Answer 1

If the unknown is the hypotenuse...

Following pyth. theorem,

x^2=11^2+19^2

x=21.95

If the unknown is a leg other than the hypotenuse...

Following pyth. theorem,

x^2=19^2-11^2

x=15.49