Question

Find the missing side of the right triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
side 1, 38 units, side 2, 9 units, side 3, x units
a2+b2=c2


(5 points)
x =

Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can solve for the missing side (x) of the right triangle.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

38^2 + 9^2 = x^2
1444 + 81 = x^2
1525 = x^2
x ≈ √1525
x ≈ 39.1

Therefore, the missing side of the right triangle is approximately 39.1 units.