I am doing a math assignment and I have a 90 degree trianle on side is 7in one side is 24 in how do I find the missing lenth.
2007-10-07 15:05:06 · 3 answers · asked by Tashia B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Use the pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a and b are the lengths of the legs (the sides next to the right angle). c is the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle)
2007-10-07 15:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Demiurge42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In any right triangle you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find one side if you know the other two. It is:
a^2 + b^2 =c^2
Sides a and b are the ones next to the right angle. Side c is the hypotenuse, or the side opposite the right angle.
So in your case, plug in your numbers (I can't do it if you don't say which one is the hypotenuse) and solve the problem algebraicaly.
2007-10-07 22:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by combat_wombat121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u use pythagoras theory
x^2=b^2 plus c^2
a^2=7x7+24x24
a^2=49+576
a^2=625
a=square root of 625
a=25.
2007-10-07 22:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by tapsmat1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋