Question

6.1.3 quiz pythagorean theorem question 9

Answer 1

Answer: 14.73

Step-by-step explanation:

The given triangle is a right angle triangle.

EF^2 + DF^2 = ED^2

The hypotenuse is |ED| while the two shorter legs are |EF| and |DF|.

We can then apply the Pythagoras Theorem to find the length of EF.

(EF)^2 + (DF)^2 = (ED)^2

(EF)^2 + (12)^2 = (19)^2

(EF)^2 + 144 = 361

(EF)^2 = 361 - 144

(EF)^2 = 217

EF = 14.73