How do you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side of the right triangle with the given measures given c is the hypotenuse and we have a=3 c=4?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-28T08:16:42

#sqrt7#

Consider the diagram:

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Use Pythagoras theorem

#a^2+b^2=c^2#

Where #c# is the Hypotenuse

So,

#rarr3^2+x^2=4^2#

#rarr9+x^2=16#

#rarrx^2=16-9#

#rarrx^2=7#

#rArrx=sqrt7#