Question

What is the length of the missing side of the triangle below to the nearest tenth of a centimeter?

4^2 + 6^2 = C^2

Answer 1

7.2 cm

Explanation:

You want the value of C to the nearest tenth centimeter, given that 4^2 + 6^2 = C^2.

Solution

Simplifying gives ...

4^2 + 6^2 = C^2

16 +36 = C^2 = 52

C = √52 ≈ 7.2

The length of the missing side is about 7.2 cm.