Question

A right triangle has one side of length 11and a hypotenuse of length 12. How long is the third side of the triangle?

Answer 1

hi, do you know Pythagoras theorem?

Answer 2

we are given that hypotenuse is 12 in length and one side is 11 , we need to find the third side . let it's length be x

Answer 3

Countrychick do you know Pythagoras theorem? if you tell me I'd be able to help you better

Answer 4

I don't know what that is.

Answer 5

its of the form:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where a and b are legs of a triangle, and c is the hypotenuse

Answer 6

It states that hypotenuse's square is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides
here
\[12^2=11^2+x^2\]
\[144=121+x^2\]
\[x^2=23\]
so the third side is \[\sqrt{23}\]

Answer 7

Thanks!