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For the right triangle shown, the lengths of two sides are given. Find the third side. Leave your answer in simplified, radical form.

For the right triangle shown the lengths of two sides are given Find the third side Leave your answer in simplified radical form class=

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sqdancefan

The Pythagorean theorem tells you

... a² + b² = c²

so

... a² = c² - b² = 16² - 9² = 256-81 = 175

... a = √175 = √(25·7)

... a = 5√7

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