Question

The information given represents lengths of sides of a right triangle with c the hypotenuse. Find the correct missing length to the nearest hundredth. A calculator may be helpful.

a = ?, b = 12, c = 19


14.03
14.38
14.73
15.07

Answer 1

@rational

Answer 2

@mathstudent55

Answer 3

@Bananas1234, have you heard of the Pythagorous rule before?
\[\Huge{a^2+b^2=c^2}\]

Answer 4

no, i haven't

Answer 5

Oh, ok. How do you think we should solve this question then?

Answer 6

not sure, possibly plug in the lengths given then solve for a?

Answer 7

@Ahsome

Answer 8

Exactly, @Bananas1234 :). \(c\) is always the hypotnuse (longest side)

Answer 9

OK, i will try to solve it on mu own, then give you my answer then maybe you could check it?

Answer 10

*my

Answer 11

Sure, @Bananas1234 :)

Answer 12

a=14.73?

Answer 13

That's it :)

Answer 14

Thank you! :D

Answer 15

No problem :)