A right triangle has a side length that measures 4 m and a hypotenuse that measures 8.5 m. What is the measure of the other side of the triangle
A. 7.5 m
B. 8.1 m
C. 9.4 m
D. 9.8 m
To find the measure of the other side of the triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, we have:
8.5^2 = 4^2 + x^2
72.25 = 16 + x^2
56.25 = x^2
x = √56.25
x ≈ 7.5 m
Therefore, the measure of the other side of the triangle is approximately 7.5 m, so the correct answer is A. 7.5 m.