Question

Find the length of the missing side. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

Hyp = 15yd
Leg = 13yd
Leg = X

Answer 1

The other side is 7.48 yards.

Explanation:

Given that,

Hypotenuse = 15 yards

One leg = 13 yards

We need to find the length of the other leg. We can use the Pythagoras theorem to find it such that,

`H^2=b^2+h^2`

Where

h is other leg

Put all the values,

`h=√(H^2-b^2) \\\\h=√((15)^2-(13)^2) \\\\h=7.48\ yd`

So, the other side is 7.48 yards.