Question

1. given the following right triangle, find the length of the missing side. a. 21.4 b. 22.6 c. 27 d. none of the above

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

Let the missing side be \(x\). According to the Pythagorean theorem \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\), where \(c\) is the hypotenuse. Here, assume \(c = 22\), \(a=5\), then \(x=\sqrt{22^{2}-5^{2}}\).

Step2: Calculate the value

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Answer:

A. 21.4