SOLUTION: If c is the measure of the hypotenuse,find the missing measure. Round to the nearest tenth,if necessary. a=?,b=16,c=43.

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Question 328377: If c is the measure of the hypotenuse,find the missing measure. Round to the nearest tenth,if necessary. a=?,b=16,c=43.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
a%5E2%2B16%5E2=43%5E2
a%5E2=1849-256
a=sqrt%281593%29
Time to get out the calculator.