A student cuts a piece of pa per into a right triangle. The longest side of the triangle is 15 in., and one other side measures 12 in. The length of the third side is unknown. Part A: What formula or theorem can be used to create an equation for this situation? Part B: Write an equation that could be used to find the length of the missing side. Part C: Show your work to support your answer to Part B.

A student cuts a piece of pa per into a right triangle. The longest side of the triangle is 15 in., and one other side measures 12 in. The length of the third side is unknown. Part A: What formula or theorem can be used to create an equation for this situation? Part B: Write an equation that could be used to find the length of the missing side. Part C: Show your work to support your answer to Part B.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter3: Triangles

Section3.5: Inequalities In A Triangles

Problem 39E

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