Question

a right triangle has a non hypotenuse side length of 45" and the hypotenuse measures 53". What is the length of the other non-hypotenuse side?

Answer 1

• B=45
• H=53

Using Pythagorean theorem

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P^2=H^2-B^2`

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P^2=53^2-45^2`

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P^2=2809-2025`

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P^2=784`

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P=√(784)`

`\\ \rm\longmapsto P=28`

Answer 2

28"

Explanation:

the length of the other non-hypotenuse side =

√(53² - 45²) =√(2809-2025) =√784 = 28"