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: i really need help on this problem i got stuck!
a=13, b=9 c?
please and thank youThis question is from textbook

Answer by ilana(305) About Me  (Show Source):
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The pythagorean theorem says a^2+b^2=c^2 (assuming c is the hypotenuse of your triangle). So you can say c=sqrt(13^2+9^2), and calculate that. It's very possible that your answer has a decimal or sqrt in it, which is okay.