Question

Find the missing side of the triangle.

Answer 1

Using Pythagoras theorem

c²=a²+b²

(15)²=x² +(11)²

225=x²+ 121

-x²=121-225

-x²=-104

multiply both sides by (-1)

x²=104

x=✓104

x=10ft

Answer 2

x = 2(sqrt26) or x = 10.1980390272...

Explanation:

Right triangles can be solved using Pythagorean theorem, where the legs are squared and added together to get the hypotenuse's length squared.

If we set up the equation:

11^2 + x^2 = 15^2

which is

121 + x^2 = 225

subtract 121 from both sides

x^2 = 104

sqrt both sides

x = 2(sqrt26), or x = 10.1980390272...