Question

Find the length of the missing side. Round to the nearest whole number. Hypotenuse of 25 long leg of 24

Answer 1

Answer:7

Explanation:

hypotenuse =25

The long leg =24

Let the missing side be B

B=√(25^2-24^2)

B=√(25x25-24x24)

B=√(625-576)

B=√(49)

B=7

Answer 2

7

Explanation:

Use pythagorean thereom:

24^2+x^2=25^2

x^2=49

x=7

So, the missing side is 7.