Question

Find the missing side length, and enter your answer in the box below. If

necessary, round your answer to 2 decimal places.
c
1.5
2

Answer 1

2.5

Explanation:

If you know two other sides of the right triangle, it's the easiest option; all you need to do is apply the Pythagorean theorem:

a² + b² = c²

if leg a is the missing side, then transform the equation to the form when a is on one side, and take a square root:

a = √(c² - b²)

if leg b is unknown, then

b = √(c² - a²)

for hypotenuse c missing, the formula is

c = √(a² + b²)