Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing lengths.

Question

7 one side and bottom 9

Answer 1

To find the missing length in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem, you can use the formula:

a² + b² = c²

where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides (legs) of the triangle, and c is the length of the hypotenuse.

In this case, one side is 7 and the bottom is 9. Let's say the missing length is x.

Using the Pythagorean Theorem:

7² + 9² = x²
49 + 81 = x²
130 = x²

To solve for x, take the square root of both sides:

x = √130
x ≈ 11.4

Therefore, the missing length is approximately 11.4.