Question

Find the missing length of the triangle. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Answer: 26

Step-by-step explanation:

a² + b² = c²         Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing length, a & b are the side of a right triangle, and c is the hypotenuse of the right triangle.    

10² + 24² = x²     In this triangle, the x was the hypotenuse, which is c, plug 10 and 24 into a and b.

100 + 576 = x²

          676= x²            

rewrite as

            x²  = 676

          √x² = √676     [solve the square root from both side]

             x   = 26