Question

Find the third side in simplest radical form:

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Explanation:

When finding the third side in the most radical form of 3 and 5 the answer is 4

Answer 2

The third side is 3

Explanation:

The given triangle is a right-angled triangle. Pythagoras theorem can be used to find the third side of the triangle.

Pythagoras theorem states that:

`(Hypotenuse)^2 = (Base)^2 + (Perpendicular)^2`

Given

Base = 4

Hypotenuse = 5

Putting the values in the formula

`(5)^2 = (4)^2 + (Perpendicular)^2\\25 = 16 + (Perpendicular)^2\\25-16 = (Perpendicular)^2\\(Perpendicular)^2 = 9`

Taking square root on both sides

`√((Perpendicular)^2) = √(9)\\Perpendicular = 3`

The third side is 3