SOLUTION: Calculate the length of one of the sides of a right angled triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. What is the length of side B of the triangle in which side A=6cm and side C=10cm

Question 916999: Calculate the length of one of the sides of a right angled triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. What is the length of side B of the triangle in which side A=6cm and side C=10cm ?
C squared= A squared + B squared
I keep trying numbers but can't get any to add up equally without being a decimal & having to use every number after it.
Help please?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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B^2 = C^2 - A^2
B^2 = 100cm^2 - 36cm^2
B^2 = 64cm^2 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
B = 8cm
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