Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

how do i know which one goes to which?

Answer 3

c is always the hypotenuse

Answer 4

a is the side length

Answer 5

the LONGEST one is always hypotenuse

Answer 6

okay so how do i set it up

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

i dont understand

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

thank you

Answer 12

If ABC XYZ, what is the length of ?

Answer 13

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