Question

The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. legs: 28 in. and 15 in.
A. 37.5 in.
B. 23.6 in.
C. 29.6 in.
D. 31.8 in.

Answer 1

@ash2326

Answer 2

@85295james do you know the pythagoras theorem?

Answer 3

?

Answer 4

Ok, I'll explain it to you

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

Pythagoras theorem states that
For a right triangle the sum of the squares of the base and perpendicular is equal to the square of the hypotenuse
From the figure

so
\[AC^2=AB^2+BC^2\]
do you get this?

Answer 7

28^2+15^2=1009

Answer 8

????? but that is not a answer

Answer 9

take root of 1009

Answer 10

31.8

Answer 11

1009 is the square of the third side,

you got it:)

Answer 12

thank you =)

Answer 13

welcome:)