Question

given that two side lengths of a right triangle are 11 inches and 6 inches, is it possible to find the length of the third side

Answer 1

12.52996 or 12.53

Explanation:

Yes. Using Pythagorean Theorem, we can solve the answer to the third side.

Side A: 11

Side B: 6

Side C: ?

Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

Next, plug in the numbers!

a² + b² = c²

11² + 6² = c²

121 + 36 = c²

157 = c²

What multiplied by itself gives 157?

(Hint:
`\sqrt{157` )

So...

Side C equals 12.52996!

And if you'd like to round it, 12.52996 is rounded to 12.53.

Given that two side lengths of a right triangle are 11 inches and 6 inches, using Pythagorean Theorem, the length of the third side is 12.53 inches.