Question

Find the range of possible measures for the third side.

Answer 1

-13 < x < 13

Explanation:

let base, b = 11

side, a = 7

missing side, hypotenuse, c = x

according to the phythagoras theorem,

a² + b² = c²

7² + 11² = c²

49 + 121 = c²

170 = c²

thus, third side = +- 13