Answer:
Explanation:
As per the problem, the given triangle is a right triangle. This is signified by the box around one of its angles, this box states that the angle it is surrounding is a right angle.
Since it is a right triangle, one can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem. The Pythagorean theorem states that; (
), where (
) and (
) are the legs of the right triangle, or the sides adjacent to the right angle. (
) is the hypotenuse or the side opposite the right angle.
Substitute in the given values and solve, note that (
) represents the unknown leg (side).
Inverse operations,
