Question

Which of the following shows the length of the third side, in inches, of the triangle below?

Answer 1

$\bf \textit{using the pythagorean theorem} \\\\ c^2=a^2+b^2\implies \sqrt{c^2-b^2}=a \qquad \begin{cases} c=\stackrel{hypotenuse}{61}\\ a=adjacent\\ b=\stackrel{opposite}{11}\\ \end{cases} \\\\\\ \sqrt{61^1-11^2}=a\implies \implies \sqrt{3600}=a\implies 60=a$