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Instructions: Find the missing side of the triangle. tion 30 х 50

User Eugene Ihnatsyeu
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In the given triangle, Base = 30, Perpenidcular = x and Hypotenuse = 50

Pythagoras Theorem :

In the right angle triangle, the sum of square of perpendicular and the base is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

Hypotenuse² = Base² + Perpendicular²

Susbtitute Hypotenuse =50 and Base = 30

Hypotenuse² = Base² + Perpendicular²

50² = 30² + x²

2500 = 900 + x²

2500 - 900 = x²

1600 = x²

x = 40

x = 40

Perpendicular x = 40

Missing side : x = 40

Answer : Missing side = 40

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