SOLUTION: A 30-60-90 triangle has a hypoteneuse of 16 and a short side of 8. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the third side. Show your work.
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Question 434702: A 30-60-90 triangle has a hypoteneuse of 16 and a short side of 8. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the third side. Show your work.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sides of any right triangle have the relationship:
Therefore, knowing a and c, you can calculate b by:
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