The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 11 inches and 15 inches. To the nearest tenth of an inch, what could the length of the third side of the triangle?
1 Answer
Jun 28, 2016
Explanation:
2 scenarios are possible if length of 2 sides of a right triangle are 11 inches and 15 inches. One scenario is hypotenuse is one of the 2 sides provided and another scenario is hypotenuse needs to be determined.
Scenario 1:
The 3rd side to be determined is hypotenuse which is the longest side. In that case, the length of the 3rd side is
Scenario 2:
The hypotenuse has been provided and it is 15. In this case, the length of the 3rd side is