Find the unknown side length in the given triangle. Round to the nearest hundredth.(1 point) one side is 20 one side is 30. Round to the nearest hundredth
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Given that one side of the triangle is 20 and another side is 30, we need to find the unknown side length.
Since we have no information about the angles of the triangle, we cannot determine whether it is a right triangle or not. Therefore, we cannot use the Pythagorean theorem to directly find the unknown side.
In a triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. This concept is known as the triangle inequality theorem.
Let's check if this condition is satisfied for our triangle.
1. 20 + 30 > x
2. 50 > x
The inequality tells us that the unknown side length (x) must be less than 50.
Since we don't have any additional information about the triangle, we cannot determine the exact value of the unknown side length. The only thing we know is that it is less than 50. Therefore, the best we can do is round it to the nearest hundredth as required.
In this case, the unknown side length is rounded to 49.99 units (since it must be less than 50).
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Given that one side of the triangle is 20 and another side is 30, we need to find the unknown side length.
To solve this, we can use the triangle inequality theorem.
According to the triangle inequality theorem, the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
Let's check if this condition is satisfied for our triangle:
1. 20 + 30 > x
Simplifying the equation:
50 > x
Therefore, 50 is greater than x.
Now, we know that one side is 20, another side is 30, and the sum of those two sides is greater than x (50 > x).
Since the triangle inequality is satisfied, we can conclude that the unknown side length (x) must be less than the sum of the other two sides (20 + 30).
x < 50
Therefore, we cannot determine the exact value of the unknown side length. However, we can conclude that it is less than 50.
So, rounding to the nearest hundredth, the unknown side length is "less than 50".
To find the unknown side length in a triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, since we only know two side lengths, we can assume that the triangle is a right triangle. Let's assume that the unknown side length is the hypotenuse.
Let's label the unknown side length as "c" and the two given side lengths as "a" and "b". As given, one side is 20 and the other side is 30.
According to the Pythagorean theorem, we have the equation:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
Substituting the given values, we get:
c^2 = 20^2 + 30^2
Simplifying this equation gives us:
c^2 = 400 + 900
c^2 = 1300
To find the value of c, we need to take the square root of both sides:
c = √1300
Using a calculator or a mathematical tool, we find that the square root of 1300 is approximately 36.06
Therefore, the unknown side length (rounded to the nearest hundredth) is 36.06 units.
To find the unknown side length in a triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. According to the theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Let's call the unknown side length "x".
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 = 20^2 + 30^2
Simplifying the equation:
x^2 = 400 + 900
x^2 = 1300
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x ≈ 36.06
Therefore, the unknown side length is approximately 36.06 units rounded to the nearest hundredth.