Question

What'ss the missing length of a right triangle if length a is 3and length b is 4

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

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We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing length.

Pythagorean Theorem:
`a^2 + b^2 + c^2`

• a = leg
• b = leg
• c = hypotenuse

Given that "a" and "b" are 3 and 4, solve for c.

Solve for c

• 
  `a^2 + b^2 + c^2`
• 
  `3^2 + 4^2 = c^2`
• 
  `9 + 16 = c^2`
• 
  `25 = c^2\\`
• 
  `5 = c`

The missing side of the triangle is 5.