Question

Find the length of the a of a right triangle b=21.5 inches and the hypotenuse c =31.9.use the calculator to estimate the square root to one decimal place

The length of the leg a is approximately?

Answer 1

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

a² + (21.5)² = (31.9)²

a² + 462.25 = 1017.61

a² = 555.36

a = 23.6