SOLUTION: Find side a if side b = 14 inches and side c = 20 inches. in a right triangle

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Question 731871: Find side a if side b = 14 inches and side c = 20 inches.
in a right triangle
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find side a if side b+=+14inand side c+=+20in

c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
a%5E2=c%5E2-b%5E2
a%5E2=%2820in%29%5E2-%2814in%29%5E2
a%5E2=400in%5E2-196in%5E2
a%5E2=204in%5E2
a=sqrt%28204in%5E2%29
a=14.28in