SOLUTION: In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given. B = 1 C = the square root of five

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Question 553876: In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given.
B = 1 C = the square root of five
Answer by prateekagrawal(56)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2 +b^2 = c^2
so,
a^2 +1^2 = (root5)^2
a^2 +1 = 5
a^2 = 4
a=2.
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2 is the unknown side.
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