Question

Help me solve this problem

Answer 1

Taking the above as a right angled triangle...

Pythagoras' rule can be applied to get the Missing side.

It goes...

Hyp² = Opp² + Adj²

Which translates to Hypotenuse, Opposite and Adjacent respectively.

Hyp = √180

Opp= 12

So we're missing Adj

Making adj the subject.

Adj = √ Hyp² – Opp²

= √[(√180)² – (12)²

= √ [ 180 – 144]

= √36

Adj = 6ft.

Answer 2

The length of the missing leg is six

Explanation:

Assuming that this is a right triangle, you can use the Pythagoras theorem

12^2+x^2=sqrt180^2

144+x^2=180

x^2=36

x=6

Therefore, the length of the missing leg is six.