Question

How do you find the missing side of a right triangle if the legs are 4 and 9?

Answer 1

Solve right triangle, knowing 2 legs
`c ~~ 9.85`

Explanation:

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

`c^2 = 4^2+9^2=16 + 81 = 97`

`c = sqrt97~~9.85`