Question

Find the indicated side of the right triangle.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\tan(45) = \frac{6}{x}$

$1 = \frac{6}{x}$

$x = 6$

Using Pythagoras theoram,

$y = \sqrt{ {(6)}^{2} + {(6)}^{2} }$

$y = \sqrt{36 + 36} = \sqrt{72} = 6 \sqrt{2}$