SOLUTION: In a right triangle the hypotenuse is usually labeled c and the legs are a and b.Find the missing side in each of the following.If the answer is not exact, express it to the neares
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Question 26384: In a right triangle the hypotenuse is usually labeled c and the legs are a and b.Find the missing side in each of the following.If the answer is not exact, express it to the nearest tenth.
a=7 b=? c=25
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve this you use the Pythagorean theorem, which says;
+=
So we just plug into the equation the values given;
+=
49+=625
subtract 49 from each side;
=625-49
=576
Now to get rid of the square you are going to find the sqroot;
=
b=24
Hope you understand
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