Question

Find the missing side of the triangle
(Pythagorean theorem)

Answer 1

Answer:

18.8 in

Step-by-step explanation:

the pythagorean theorem states that for a right triangle with legs a and b and hypotenuse c, $\sqrt{a^{2}+b^2}} =c$

the two legs are 8 and 17 inches. so we have $\sqrt{8^{2}+17^2}} =c$. simplify to get sqrt(353) or around 18.79in

Answer 2

Answer:

18.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2  where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

8^2 + 17^2 = c^2

64+289 = c^2

353=c^2

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(353) = sqrt(c^2)

18.78829423 = c

To the nearest tenth

18.8 =c