Question

Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write in simplest radical form

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2  where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

a^2 + 10^2 = (5 sqrt(5))^2

a^2 +100 = 25(5)

a^2 +100 = 125

a^2 = 125-100

a^2 = 25

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(a^2) = sqrt(25)

a = 5