How to find the missing length of a right triangle

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asked May 25, 2024 222k views

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Atak · Answer 1 · 2024-05-30T11:36:32+0000

Answer:

see below

Explanation:

Use pythagorean theorem:

$a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2) \\$

For example, if we are given the lengths:

Short side: 3

Hypotenuse: 5

and we have to find the other side length:

$a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2) \\3^(2) +b^(2) =5^(2) \\9+b^(2) =25\\b^(2) =16\\b=4$

So, the missing side length would be 4.

Hope this helps! :)