SOLUTION: Find the length of the third side of the right triangle. Give an exact answer and an approximation to three decimal places.
a=19
b=unknown
c=26
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Question 1007770: Find the length of the third side of the right triangle. Give an exact answer and an approximation to three decimal places.
a=19
b=unknown
c=26
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Fombitz:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 or
b^2 = c^2 - a^2
b^2 = 26^2 - 19^2
b^2 = 676 - 361
b^2 = 315
b = 17.748
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,
Assuming is the hypotenuse,
Assuming is not the hypotenuse,
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