Question

Two sides of a right triangle are 8 and 12. Find the missing side length if 8 and 12 are legs. ​

Answer 1

14.4

Explanation:

I did it in class and got it right!

Answer 2

Approximately 14.42

Explanation:

All you have to do is use the Pythagorean Theorem! In case you don't remember, it's a² + b² = c², where a and b are legs and c is the hypotenuse.

So...

8² + 12² = c²

64 + 144 = c²

208 = c²

`√(208)` = 14.42