SOLUTION: What is the formula for finding a missing side length of a right triangle? I have no idea how to solve this!!! Samantha, Thanks!!!

Question 807705: What is the
formula for finding
a missing side
length of a right
triangle?
I have no idea how to solve this!!!
Samantha, Thanks!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the 3-4-5 right triangle as an example
The longest side is the hypotenuse
According to the Pythagorean theorem,

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Suppose you didn't know what one of the
smaller sides was. You could say

Hope this helps

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