Question

The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 5 inches and 8 inches . What is the difference between two possible lengths of the third side of the triangle? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

by using Pythagoras theorem,

third side will be either 8^2+5^2=sqrt(64+25)=sqrt(89)=9.43 or

8^2-5^2=sqrt(64-25)=sqrt(39)=6.24

the difference is=9.43-6.24=3.19inches    i think this is it i may have messed up

Answer 2

Answer:

3.2

Step-by-step explanation:

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