Question

If MH = 18cm and HA = 29cm, what is MA?

Answer 1

The leg MA measures 22.7 centimeters.

Explanation:

Assuming that's about a right triangle, the image attached shows a representation of this problem.

We use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing leg, which we are gonna call
`y`

`29^(2) =18^(2)+y^(2)\\y^(2)=29^(2)-18^(2)\\y=√(841 - 324) \approx 22.7 \ cm`

Therefore, the leg MA measures 22.7 centimeters.