Question

Triangle XYZ is right -angled at Z. Calculate the length of YZ, if :

$XY=26mmandXZ=24mm$

Answer 1

$\angle XZY={90}^{\circ }$
$X{Y}^2=X{Z}^2+Y{Z}^2$ (Using Pythagoras Theorem)
$(26{)}^2=(24{)}^2+Y{Z}^2$
$Y{Z}^2=676-576$
$YZ=10cm$