NCERT Figure it Out 2 - Q4 - The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem

Question: Let a, b, c be sides of a right triangle with hypotenuse c. Find the missing sidelength: (i) a=5, b=7 (ii) a=8, b=12 (iii) a=9, c=15 (iv) a=7, b=12 (v) a=1.5, b=3.5.

Answer: (i) sqrt(74) (ii) sqrt(208)=4 sqrt(13) (iii) 12 (iv) sqrt(193) (v) sqrt(14.5).

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