Question

The shortest side of a right triangle measures 9, and the longest side measures 15. Determine the measurement of the unknown side. A. 8 B. 11 C. 12 D. 15

Answer 1

12 is the answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

the longest side in a right triangle is the hypotenuse.

using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

let the unknown side be x , then

x² + 9² = 15²

x² + 81 = 225 ( subtract 81 from both sides )

x² = 144 ( take square root of both sides )

x =
`√(144)` = 12