Question

How do you solve the right triangle given b = 4, c = 6?

Answer 1

`a=sqrt(20)`

Explanation:

Use

`a^2 + b^2 = c^2`

Given

`b=4, c=6`

Plug it in

`a^2 + 4^2 = 6^2`

`a^2 + 16 = 36`

`a^2= 20`

`sqrt(a^2)= sqrt(20)`

`a=sqrt(20)`