SOLUTION: In a right triangle , find the length of the side not given. b=1,c=sqrt26 The length of the third side is is it 5?

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Question 366330: In a right triangle , find the length of the side not given.
b=1,c=sqrt26
The length of the third side is

is it 5?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt26^2-1^2= leg^2
26-1= leg^2
25=leg^2
5=leg
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you are right
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