Find the length of the unknown side of a right triangle with

Find the length of the unknown side of a right triangle with sides a, b, and c, where c is the hypotenuse, using the following information b=3,c=5

Solution

Given data is triangle is right triangle

b=3 ;c=5

a=?

we know from pythagorean theorem

c² = a² +b²

5² = a² +3²

a² = 25 - 9

a² =16

a= 4 Answer