Question

Two sides of a triangle tile measure 3 inches and 4 inches.The third side, in inches ,is a whole number

Answer 1

12 inches is the measure of the 3 one

Answer 2

Answer:

Assuming the two sides are not the hypotenuse, then the third side would equal 5

Step-by-step explanation:

using the formula $a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}$

c is the hypotenuse while a and b are the sides.

$3^{2} + 4^{2} = c^{2}$

so that simplifies to 9 + 16 = $c^{2}$

25=$c^{2}$

in order to get just c alone, we must square both sides

$\sqrt{25} = \sqrt{c}^{2}$

this cancels out on the right side and leaves you with 5 on the left

therefore c=5