document.write( "Question 291986: What is the missing side of a polygon that has 8 on one side and 6 on the other side? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #211032 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I guess you are talking about a right triangle.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(8)^2 + (6)^2 = m^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let m = missing side\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "64 + 36 = m^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "100 = m^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sqrt{100} = sqrt{m^2}\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 = m\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The missing side is 10. \n" ); document.write( " |