Question

For the following right triangle, find the side length x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

x =

Explanation:

We use the Pythagorean Theorem:

x = sqrt(10² - 8²) = sqrt(100-64) = sqrt(36) = 6

This is just the inverse formula of:

H = sqrt(a² + b²)

With H being the hypotenuse of the triangle, a being one side and b the other one.