Question

Find the length of the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

≈ 31.7 yd

Step-by-step explanation:

let the missing side be x , then using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is

x² + 9² = 33²

x² + 81 = 1089 ( subtract 81 from both sides )

x² = 1008 ( take square root of both sides )

x = $\sqrt{1008}$ ≈ 31.7 yd ( to the nearest tenth )