SOLUTION: Could someone please help me with this? I believe I am doing it correct, however have a final exam and want to be certain. In a right triangle , find the length of the side not

Question 468785: Could someone please help me with this? I believe I am doing it correct, however have a final exam and want to be certain.
In a right triangle , find the length of the side not given
b=1, c=square root 10.
I know to use the Pythagorean Theorem but I am coming up with an answer that is not a single digit number.
Thanks again!!
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the Pythagorean Theorem
then

the length of the side not given is
Answer: 3
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