Question

Find the length of the third side to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

5.3

Explanation:

You use the Pythagoras theorem which is a^2+b^2=c^2.

Since you're solving for a side length that's not the hypotenuse you will manipulate the equation to c^2-a^2=b^2. From here you just plug in numbers.

8^2 - 6^2 = b^2

64 - 36 = b^2

b = sqrt(28)

b = 5.2915.... = 5.3