Question

What is the length of the missing side of the right triangle shown below? (inserted pic) a.sqrt 74 b.2 sqrt 15 c.10
d.2

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2

5^2+7^2=x^2

25+49=x^2

74 = x^2

x^2 = 74

x = sqrt(74)

So the answer is \[\Large \sqrt{74}\]

Answer 2

Sooo helpful! thank you :)

Answer 3

you're welcome