Question

Instructions: Find the missing side of the triangle.

Answer 1

x = 50

Explanation:

This is a right triangle.

In right triangles the square value of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of square value of the legs.

x² = 40² + 30²

• Find the second power of each expression.

x² = 1600 + 900

• Add the numbers.

x² = 2500

• Find the root of of both sides.

x = 50