document.write( "Question 217615: on a triangle how do u find the hypotenouse i kno what it is i jsut dont kno how u get the number like if the other two sides where like 3m and 4m how would u find the other side \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #164041 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the triangle has one \"right angle\" (90 degrees) then you can apply Pythagorean theorem: \n" ); document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "where \n" ); document.write( "c is the hypotenuse (side opposite the 90 deg angle) \n" ); document.write( "'a' and 'b' are the two sides \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3^2 + 4^2 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "9 + 16 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "25 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(25) = c \n" ); document.write( "5 m = c \n" ); document.write( " |