Question

Ruth develops a blueprint with the help of a triangle. The longest side of the instrument measures 14 inches and one of the sides measures 12 inches. Determine the length of the other side of the instrument.

Answer 1

7.2 inches

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem

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You've been given the longest side = 14 and the side of the triangle = 12,

Do
`14^(2) - 12^(2)`, which will give you an answer of 52.

After doing this since you're calculating a side and you've been given the longest side already it can't possibly be an answer of 52.

Square root 52 and you'll get 7.2.

Your answer should be 7.2 inches.