document.write( "Question 310867: For the right triangle shown, the lengths of two sides are given. Find the third side. Leave your answer in simplified, radical form.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #222385 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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I don't see a diagram.
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\n" ); document.write( "If \"a\" is not the longest side, then
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