Question

Find the length of the missing side on the triangle shown to the right using the Pythagorean theorem.

Answer 1

The length of the missing side is 68

Step-by-step explanation

Given:

opposite= 60

Adjacent = 32

Let x be the missing length (hypotenuse)

Using the Pythogaras theorem,

opposite² + adjacent² = hypotenuse²

Substitute the values and evaluate.

60² + 32² = x²

3600 + 1024 = x²

4624 = x²

Take the square root of both-side

√4624 = x

68=x

Hence, the missing side is of length 68.