SOLUTION: please help! In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given a=? b=1 c= sqr.root of 5 I'm totally stuck! Thanks,

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In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given
a=? b=1 c= sqr.root of 5
I'm totally stuck!
Thanks,
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given
a=? b=1 c= sqr.root of 5
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Since c^2 = a^2 + b^2
a^2 = c^2 - b^2
a^2 = (sqrt(5))^2 - 1^2
a^2 = 5 - 1
a = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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