A right triangle has two side lengths of 8.25 inches and sqrt(77.44) inches. List two possibilities for the length of the third side. Round your answers to three decimal places.
-8th grade
One possibility is that we have a remaining leg which is given by : sqrt [ 77.44 - 8.25)^2 ] ≈ 3.062
Another possibility is that we have two legs and are trying to find the hypotenuse....this is given by : sqrt [ 77.44 + 8.25)^2 ] ≈ 12.062
