SOLUTION: Find the length for side a in the right triangle, if b=4 and c=5.

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Question 325386: Find the length for side a in the right triangle, if b=4 and c=5.
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
a^2+4^2=5^2
a^2+16=25
a^2=25-16
a^2=9
a=sqrt9
a=3 ans. for side a.

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