Question

Use the Pythagorean Theory and the following information to determine the length of the third side of a right triangle which has a hypotenuse of 30 and leg “a” equal 18

Answer 1

the third side is 24

18^2 =324

30^2 = 900

missing side is b

324 + b = 900

900 - 324 = 576

Square root 576 the answer is 24