SOLUTION: Diagonal is 41,one side is 40.Find the other.

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Question 938409: Diagonal is 41,one side is 40.Find the other.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sides form a right triangle.
Use the Pythagorean theorem,
X%5E2%2B40%5E2=41%5E2
X%5E2=41%5E2-40%5E2
X%5E2=1681-1600=81
X=9