If side a has a length of 3 and side b has a length of 4 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of side c. Round the answer to the nearest tenth. c =

Question

I am really confused and I don't get it at all.

Answer 1

The Pythagorean Theorem helps us to determine the length of a triangle side.

The formula is a² + b² = c², so using the information from your problem, a =3 and b= 4.

3² + 4² = c²

9 + 16 = c²

25 = c²

In order to find the value of c, we need to do the inverse (or the opposite). The inverse of squared is to find the square root.

25 =c²

√25=c

5=c

5 is already rounded to the nearest tenth. Hope this helps!