SOLUTION: In the right triangle, find the length of the side not given a=7 b=9 Thank you

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Question 519442: In the right triangle, find the length of the side not given a=7 b=9
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the right triangle, find the length of the side not given a=7 b=9
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If c is the hypotenuse,
c^2 = 7^2+9^2
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c^2 = 49 + 81
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c = sqrt(130)
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c = 11.4
Cheers,
Stan H.