Question

A right triangle has sides of length 3, 4, and x. Find x if it is a LEG.

Answer 1

Answer: C) 2.6

Work Shown:

a = x, b = 3, c = 4

a^2 + b^2 = c^2  ... pythagorean theorem

x^2 + (3)^2 = (4)^2

x^2 + 9 = 16

x^2 = 16 - 9

x^2 = 7

x = sqrt(7)

x = 2.64575131106459

x = 2.6