SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle 45 inches, with one of the sides being 18 inches. Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary. Please explain how y

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Question 1139817: The hypotenuse of a right triangle 45 inches, with one of the sides being 18 inches. Find the missing side length. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary. Please explain how you got the answer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hypotenuse, 45 inch
a leg, 18 inch
unknown leg, x





,
or


-------------use calculator if desired, and you round.

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