Question

Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let AB = 3 units , BC = 1 unit and AC = ? (TO BE CALCULATED)

By Pythagoras theorem:

(AC)²=(AB)²+(BC)²

therefore, (AC)²= 3²+1²

(AC)²=9+1

(AC)²=10

(AC) = √10 = 3.03 cm