Question

Determine the length of the missing side of the triangle. Round your answer to the

hundredths place.

Answer 1

Using Pythagoras Theorem (since the triangle is a right angled triangle)

`( {hyp}^(2)) = ( {base}^(2) ) + ( {per}^(2) )`

`( {hyp}^(2) ) = ( {3}^(2) ) + ( {6}^(2))`

`( {hyp}^(2) ) = 9 + 36`

`{hyp}^(2) = 45`

Taking under root on both sides

`hyp = 6.7`

Hence the missing side is 671

Answer 2

670

We can use the pythagorus theorum which says

The square of hypotenuse is equal to the square of perpendicular added to sq of base

Explanation:

Use h2=p2+b2

H=6.708

Rounding to the hundredth place the answer is 670.8