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Algebra.Com's Answer #40333 by terbear1963(43) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! REMEMBER TO USE PATHAGOREAN'S FORMULA FOR SOLVING RIGHT TRIANGLES HERE!!!! A^2 + B^2 = C^2 NOW YOU CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM USING SIMPLE ALGEBRA. 15^2 + 10^2 = C^2 ----> 225 + 100 = C^2 ----> C^2 = 325 ----> C = (SQUARE ROOT OF 25)(SQUARE ROOT OF 13) ----> C = 5(SQUARE ROOT OF 13) I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!? YOUR MATH FRIEND, TERRY (cats7051@yahoo.com) \n" ); document.write( " |