Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the missing side.
Round to the nearest tent

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The triangle is a right triangle.
2. The side labeled x x is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
3. The sides labeled 19 and 14 are the legs of the triangle.
4. We will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side x x .

STEP 2

1. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
2. Solve for x x .
3. Round x x to the nearest tenth.

STEP 3

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (x x ) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
x2=192+142 x^2 = 19^2 + 14^2

STEP 4

Calculate the squares of the two given sides:
192=361 19^2 = 361 142=196 14^2 = 196

STEP 5

Add the squares to find x2 x^2 :
x2=361+196 x^2 = 361 + 196 x2=557 x^2 = 557

STEP 6

Take the square root of both sides to solve for x x :
x=557 x = \sqrt{557}

STEP 7

Calculate the square root of 557 and round to the nearest tenth:
x23.6 x \approx 23.6
The length of the missing side x x is approximately 23.6 \boxed{23.6} .

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