document.write( "Question 468785: Could someone please help me with this? I believe I am doing it correct, however have a final exam and want to be certain.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In a right triangle , find the length of the side not given
\n" ); document.write( "b=1, c=square root 10.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " I know to use the Pythagorean Theorem but I am coming up with an answer that is not a single digit number.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #321652 by Tatiana_Stebko(1539)\"\" \"About 
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the Pythagorean Theorem \"a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "then \"a%5E2=c%5E2-b%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5E2=%28sqrt%2810%29%29%5E2-1%5E2=10-1=9\"
\n" ); document.write( "the length of the side not given is \"a=sqrt%289%29=3\"
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 3
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