Question

Find the missing side length of the triangle.

Answer 1

a = 1.5 in.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagoras Theorem:

1.7^2 = a^2 + 0.8^2

a^2 = 1.7^2 - 0.8^2

= 2.25

a = 1.5 in.

Answer 2

a = 1.5 in.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras theorem:

a² + b² = c²

insert values

a² + 0.8² = 1.7²

a² = 1.7² - 0.8²

a² = 2.89 - 0.64

a² = 2.25

a = √2.25

a = 1.5