Question

5. Use the Pythagorean theorem to estimate the length of the unknown side of the right triangle. Explain why

your estimate makes sense.
8 in
6 in
Plz help

Answer 1

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

6 = b

c= 8

a=?

now u just replace

a^2 + 6^2 = 8^2

a^2 + 32 = 64

a ^2 = 64-32

a^2 = 32

`\sqrt a^(2) = \sqrt32`

a = 5.65685424949

if you rounded

a = 5,7