Given the triangle pictured, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side. Round your solution to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

9.2

ksaimouli · Answer

81+64

anonymous · Answer

Sorry. Made an error, take away the medal.

turingtest · Answer

The Pythagorean theorem is$$a^2+b^2=c^2$$where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse. Solving for the hypotenuse gives$$c=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$$plug in the values for a and b...

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{8{}^{\wedge}2+9{}^{\wedge}2}=12.0 $$

turingtest · Answer

do you need it to stay in radical form though?
or are decimals ok?

anonymous · Answer

decimals r ok but 12.0 and 12 are the same thing :)

anonymous · Answer

but i think u do stay in radical form though

turingtest · Answer

but it's not 12 exactly...

anonymous · Answer

From the problem statement.
"Round your solution to the nearest tenth, if necessary."

turingtest · Answer

I would if possible, let me see...
I see no perfect squares in $$\sqrt{145}$$so yes, robtobey's answer makes sense.

anonymous · Answer

it is 12

turingtest · Answer

right, it says round...
didn't catch that ;)
to the nearest tenth, so 12.0

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{145}=12.0416 $$

anonymous · Answer

TT :)