Question

Find the missing side of the right triangle if c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs.

Round your answer to one decimal place.
a = 3 yd
b = 4 yd

Answer 1

c = 5 yd

Explanation:

using the Pythagorean theorem:

a² + b² = c²

3² + 4² = c²

9 + 16 = c²

c = √25 = 5 yd