SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 102, 90, and x, where 102 is the hypotenuse. Find x.

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Question 89103: A triangle has sides 102, 90, and x, where 102 is the hypotenuse. Find x.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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h = 102
y = 90
x+=+sqrt%28h%5E2+-+y%5E2%29
x+=+sqrt%28102%5E2+-+90%5E2%29
x+=+sqrt%2810404+-+8100%29
x+=+sqrt%282304%29
x+=+48 answer