document.write( "Question 350046: If a right triangle has two sides of length 44 units and 485 units what are the two possible lengths for the third side ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #250270 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 485 could be either the hypotenuse or the longer leg. \n" ); document.write( "a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "485^2+44^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "235225+1936=237161 \n" ); document.write( "c=486.99 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "44^2+b^2=485^2 \n" ); document.write( "b^2=485^2-44^2 \n" ); document.write( "=233289 \n" ); document.write( "b=483 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |