Question

For the following right triangle, find the side length x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

14.42

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem tells you the sum of squares of side length is the square of the length of the hypotenuse:

9² +x² = 17²

x² = 289 -81 = 208

x = √208 ≈ 14.4222

Rounded to hundredths, the side length x is ...

x ≈ 14.42