Chapter 11.6, Problem 42S

To determine

To find: Themissing measurement of the given triangle.

Answer to Problem 42S

The missing measurement of the given triangle is $13.7\text{cm}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given triangle is,

  

The missing measurement of the given triangle is obtained by using Pythagorean equation as,

  $\begin{array}{l}{17}^2=P^2+{10}^2\\ P^2=289-100\\ P^2=189\\ P\approx 13.7\text{cm}\end{array}$

Thus, the missing measurement of the given triangle is $13.7\text{cm}$ .