document.write( "Question 459098: how do I find the unknown length in a right triangle 10cm and 13cm \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #314868 by oberobic(2304) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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There is no solution unless you either know the interior angle, or you know it is a right triangle.
\n" ); document.write( "The Pythagorean Theorem can be used.
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\n" ); document.write( "Assuming the 13 is the hypotenuse,
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"13%5E2+=+x%5E2+%2B+10%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"169+=+x%5E2+%2B+100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"69+=+x%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+=+69\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+sqrt%2869%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+8.30662386\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Assuming the hypotenuse is unknown.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2+=+10%5E2+%2B+13%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2+=+100+%2B+169\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2+=+269\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c+=+sqrt%28269%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c+=+16.4012195\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( "

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