Find the value of the missing side in the figure below
a. 10
b. 14
c. 21
d. 28

The value of the missing side in the figure below is 10 meters.

It should be noted that the longest side in a triangle is the hypotenuse. In this case, the longest side is 26m.

Therefore, to find the other side of the triangle goes thus:

Adjacent = 26² - 24²

Adjacent = 676 - 576

Adjacent = ✓100

Adjacent = 10

Therefore, the value of the missing side in the figure below is 10 meters.

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A. The missing value is 10m

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure shown in the diagram is a right angled triangle. The three sides are the hypotenuse, opposite and adjacent respectively.

We will be using Pythagoras theorem to solve for unknown side.

According to the theorem,

hypotenuse² = opposite²+adjacent²

Given hypotenuse = 26m

Opposite = 24m

Adjacent = a

26² = 24²+a²

a² = 26²-24²

a² = 676-576

a² = 100

a = √100

a = 10m