SOLUTION: find the missing length in a right triangle whose hypotenuse =20 and height=15

Question 8163: find the missing length in a right triangle whose hypotenuse =20 and height=15
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, CharStar:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing length.
C is the hypotenuse (20), a is the height (15) and b is the missing length.

=
The exact answer.
= 13.228756... The approximate answer.
Answer by CharStar(110) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You have to square 175 = 13.228
I hope that helps you
CharStar
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