Question

Find the length of the unknown leg of the right triangle.

Answer 1

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

side1² + side2² = hypotenuse² side 1 = 6.75 hypotenuse = 11.25

solve for side 2 = ???

side2² = hypotenuse² - side1²

side2 =
`√(hypotenuse^2 - side1^2)`

= √(11.25² - 6.75²)

= √(126.56 - 45.56)

= √(81)

side 2 = 9