Question

Find the missing side length, and enter your answer in the box below. If

necessary, round your answer to 2 decimal places,

Answer 1

c = 50

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is

c² = 48² + 14² = 2304 + 196 = 2500 ( square root both sides )

c =
`√(2500)` = 50