SOLUTION: What is the missing side of a polygon that has 8 on one side and 6 on the other side?
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Question 291986: What is the missing side of a polygon that has 8 on one side and 6 on the other side?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I guess you are talking about a right triangle.
(8)^2 + (6)^2 = m^2
Let m = missing side
64 + 36 = m^2
100 = m^2
sqrt{100} = sqrt{m^2}
10 = m
The missing side is 10.
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