Question

In a certain right triangle, the two sides that are perpendicular to each other are 3.70 m and 8.00 m long. What is the length of the third side of the triangle?

Answer 1

Answer:

8.8 m

Explanation:

We are given that a right triangle

Two sides are perpendicular

Let a=3.70m

b=8.00m

We have to find the length of third side of triangle.

$c^2=a^2+b^2$

By using Pythagoras theorem

$(Hypotenuse)^2=(Base)^2+(Perpendicular\;side)^2$

Substitute the values then we get

$c^2=(3.7)^2+(8)^2=13.69+64$

$c^2=77.69$

$c=\sqrt{77.69}=8.8m$

Hence, the length of third side of the triangle 8.8 m