Question

Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write it in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

a = sqrt(7)

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

a^2 +3^2 = 4^2

a^2 +9 = 16

a^2 = 16-9

a^2 = 7

Taking the square root

a = sqrt(7)