180k views
3 votes
Find the third side in simplest radical form:
97
72

Find the third side in simplest radical form: 97 72-example-1
User TeamWild
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

13 votes

Answer:

65

Explanation:

set the last side as s.

if we use the pythagorean theorem, 97^2-72^2=s^2, so s^2=(97+72)(97-72)=4225

4225 is 65 squared so the answer is 65

User Stamatis Tiniakos
by
8.0k points