First, you plot the coordinates to visualize the problem clearly. As you can see in the picture, the longest sides could either be one of those marked in red. This could be initially determined when you use visual estimation. We measure this using the distance formula: d = √[(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)]

Between coordinates (0,3) and (3,6)
d = √[(3-0)^2 + (6-3)^2)]
d= 4.24 units

Between coordinates (2,1) and (5,4)
d = √[(5-2)^2 + (4-1)^2)]
d= 4.24 units

They are of equal length. Both are the longest sides which measures 4.24 units.

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3 years ago

One of the legs of a right triangle measures 9 cm and the other leg measures 11 cm.

ikadub [295]

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf 14.2 \ cm}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the sides.

$a^2+b^2=c^2$

where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse. In this triangle, we know the legs are 9 centimeters and 11 centimeters, or:

a= 9 cm
b= 11 cm

Substitute these values into the formula.

$(9 \ cm)^{2} +(11 \ cm)^{2} =c^{2}$

Solve the exponents.

(9 cm)²= 9 cm*9 cm=81 cm²

$81 \ cm^{2} +(11 \ cm)^{2} =c^{2}$

(11 cm)²= 11 cm*11 cm= 121 cm²

$81 \ cm^{2} +121 cm^{2} =c^{2}$

Add the values on the left side.

$202 \ cm^{2} =c^{2}$

Since we are solving for c, we must isolate the variable. It is being squared and the inverse of a square is the square root. Take the square root of both sides.

$\sqrt {202 \ cm^{2} }=\sqrt{c^{2} }$