Question

Find the missing side length of the right triangle below *

25 ft.
24 ft.
Your answer

Answer 1

missing side= 7 ft

Explanation:

using pythogoras theoram

25^2-24^2=x^2

625-576=x^2

49=x^2

x=7

Answer 2

7 ft

Explanation:

hypotenuse (h) = 25

perpendicular (p) = 24

base (b) = ?

We know by using Pythagoras theorem

b = √h² - p²

= √ 25² - 24²

= √ 49

= 7 ft