Question

In the given right triangle, find the missing length

10 m

21 m

14 m

28 m

Answer 1

The equation for a right triangle is
`a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)`

The missing side length can either be (a) or (b) it doesn't really matter, but the hypotenuse is always (c)
It'll be (a) in this


`a^(2) +24^(2) = 26^2`

`a^(2) +576=676`

`a^(2) =100`
square root both sides:

`\sqrt{a^(2) } = √(100)`

`a=10`

10m is the missing length

Answer 2

the answer would be 10 meters