P.2 Which is correct?
Pythagorean Theorem
Given the right triangle below, find the missing side length.
Kaden's "Addition" Method
The Pythagorean Theorem says that the two smaller lengths add to the longest length.
I plug the values into the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for x.
The length of the unknown side is 21 ft.
a + b = c
9 + 12 = x
21 = x