Question

Find the missing side of the triangle. Round your answers to the nearest tenth if necessary.

36 km

24 km

52.5 km

58 km

Answer 1

x = 36 km

Explanation:

The triangle is a right triangle. To find x, apply Pythagorean theorem which is given as: c² = a² + b²

c = hypotenuse/longest leg = 45 km

a = x

b = 27

Thus:

45² = x² + 27²

2,025 = x² + 729

2,025 - 729 = x²

1,296 = x²

√1,296 = x

36 = x

x = 36 km