SOLUTION: Refer to the following right triangle and find the length of the unknown side. Find a if b = 12 and c = 20. https://www.webassign.net/tgintroalgp4/8-1-051.gif

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Question 1162964: Refer to the following right triangle and find the length of the unknown side.
Find a if b = 12 and c = 20.
https://www.webassign.net/tgintroalgp4/8-1-051.gif
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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So knowing angle at C is 90 degrees, a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2,
a=sqrt%28c%5E2-b%5E2%29
and you already have the needed given values....

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c^2 = a^2 + b^2