Answer :

Answer:

missing side length ≈ 6.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem in the right triangle

• a² + b² = c² ( c is the hypotenuse and a, b the legs )

let a = missing side, b = 3.6 and c = 7.4 , then

a² + 3.6² = 7.4²

a² + 12.96 = 54.76 ( subtract 12.96 from both sides )

a² = 41.8 ( ta ke square root of both sides )

[tex]\sqrt{a^2}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{41.8}[/tex]

a ≈ 6.5 ( to the nearest tenth )

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