Question
if one side is 38 units and another side is 9 units how long is the 3rd side on the right triangle
Answers
GPT 3.5
To determine the length of the third side in a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, let's assume that the side length of 38 units is the hypotenuse, while the side length of 9 units is one of the other two sides. The third side, which we need to find, will be denoted by "x".
According to the Pythagorean Theorem, the equation is:
38^2 = 9^2 + x^2
1444 = 81 + x^2
Subtracting 81 from both sides:
1363 = x^2
To find the value of "x", we can take the square root of both sides:
√1363 ≈ 36.94
So, the length of the third side of the right triangle is approximately 36.94 units.
In this case, let's assume that the side length of 38 units is the hypotenuse, while the side length of 9 units is one of the other two sides. The third side, which we need to find, will be denoted by "x".
According to the Pythagorean Theorem, the equation is:
38^2 = 9^2 + x^2
1444 = 81 + x^2
Subtracting 81 from both sides:
1363 = x^2
To find the value of "x", we can take the square root of both sides:
√1363 ≈ 36.94
So, the length of the third side of the right triangle is approximately 36.94 units.