document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402660>Question 402660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The directions are as follows: If c is the measure of the hypotenus, find each missing measure. Round to the nearest 10th if necessary. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=?, b=15, c=31 I understand how to use the Pythagorean theorem to work problems where c is missing, but here I am confused. I don't even know where to begin. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=284793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2+15^2=31^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=31^2-15^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=sqrt(31^2-15^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=27.1<BR>\n" );
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