Question

Find the length of the third side.if necessary, round to the nearest tenth 24 18

Answer 1

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation:

\text{Legs: 18, 24}\hspace{20px}\text{Hypotenuse: ?}

Legs: 18, 24Hypotenuse: ?

a^{2}+b^{2}=

a

2

+b

2

=

\,\,c^{2}

c

2

The Pythagorean Theorem

18^{2}+24^{2}=

18

2

+24

2

=

\,\,c^{2}

c

2

Plug in. c is the hypotenuse.

324+576=

324+576=

\,\,c^{2}

c

2

Square the numbers.

900=

900=

\,\,c^{2}

c

2

Add.

\sqrt{900}=

900

​

=

\,\,\sqrt{c^{2}}

c

2

​

Square root both sides.

30=

30=

\,\,c

c

The hypotenuse.