ericagrant93 ericagrant93
  • 17-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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A triangle has a hypotenuse of 2.9 ft and a leg of 2.6 ft. Find the length of the shortest side.

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josephpublico1 josephpublico1
  • 17-10-2018

Pythagorean Theorem states that C Squared = A squared + B squared

C = Hypotenuse

A = given side

B = x Squared

Plug numbers in:

2.9 squared = 2.6 squared + x squared

8.41 = 6.76 + x squared

8.41 - 6.76 = x squared

1.65 = x squared

x = Square root of 1.65

x = 1.28 (answer is rounded)

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