a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 23 and a length of 31 what is the length of side x round your answer if necessary

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rane · Answer

use Pythagorus theorem c^2=a^2+b^2

anonymous · Answer

how do i know which one goes to which?

rane · Answer

c is always the hypotenuse

rane · Answer

a is the side length

jdoe0001 · Answer

the LONGEST one is always hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

okay so how do i set it up

jdoe0001 · Answer

now which is "a" or "b", they're interchangeable for the use of the pythagorean theorem

anonymous · Answer

i dont understand

jdoe0001 · Answer

as @RANE  said -> c^2=a^2+b^2 <-, use the LONGEST value for "c" c=hypotenuse

rane · Answer

ust subsitute the values in the formula
c=23
a=31
b=? so,

23^2= 31^2+b^2
529=961+b^2
b^2= 961-529
      
  = $$\sqrt{432}$$
   = 20.8

anonymous · Answer

thank you

anonymous · Answer

If ABC  XYZ, what is the length of ?

rane · Answer

???