Asked by TestGuyHi
Find the length of the missing side of the right triangle.
A right scalene triangle has the following dimensions:
5 yd up 13 yd across. The base is unknown.
A.194 yd
B.13.93 yd
C.144 yd
D.12 yd
A right scalene triangle has the following dimensions:
5 yd up 13 yd across. The base is unknown.
A.194 yd
B.13.93 yd
C.144 yd
D.12 yd
Answers
Answered by
oobleck
Not quite sure what "across" means, but since you mention the base, I'll assume it's the hypotenuse. So,
5^2 + x^2 = 13^2
It will help to know a few basic Pythagorean triples, such as
3-4-5
5-12-13
8-17-15
7-24-25
5^2 + x^2 = 13^2
It will help to know a few basic Pythagorean triples, such as
3-4-5
5-12-13
8-17-15
7-24-25
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