Question

Find the missing side length of the right triangle shown. Round to the nearest tenth, if

necessary.

Answer 1

26 inch

Explanation:

unknown side can be found using Pythagorean theorem

a*a+b*b=c*c

24*24+10*10=c*c

576+100=c*c

√676=c

c=26inche

Answer 2

? = 26 in

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

?² = 24² + 10² = 576 + 100 = 676 ( take the square root of both sides )

? =
`√(676)` = 26