To apply the Pythagorean Theorem, we can use the formula:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
Where c represents the hypotenuse (the unknown side length), and a and b represent the other two sides.
In this case, the left side has a length of 15, and the bottom side has a length of 3. Let's assign those values to a and b:
a = 15
b = 3
Now we can substitute those values into the formula:
c^2 = 15^2 + 3^2
c^2 = 225 + 9
c^2 = 234
To find the value of c, we need to take the square root of both sides:
c ≈ √234
c ≈ 15.3 (rounded to the nearest tenth)
Therefore, the unknown side length (the hypotenuse) is approximately 15.3.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the unknown side length in the given triangle. left side is 15, bottom is 3, Round, your answer to the nearest tenth.
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