The missing side would be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
where a and b are the two shorter sides of the right triangle and c is the hypotenuse.
In this case, a (the short unknown side) is the missing side, b is 45 mm, and c is 53 mm.
Plugging in the values:
a^2 + 45^2 = 53^2
a^2 + 2025 = 2809
a^2 = 784
a = 28 mm
Therefore, the length of the missing side is 28 mm.
What is the length of the missing side?
A right triangle is drawn. The short segment adjacent to the right angle is unknown. the long segment adjacent to the right angle is 45 millimeters. The segment opposite the right angle is 53 millimeters.
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Responses
16 mm
16 mm
28 mm
28 mm
42 mm
42 mm
69.5 mm
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