SOLUTION: Find the length of the third side of the right triangle. Assume that c represents the length of the hypotenuse. a=5, c=11

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Question 981364: Find the length of the third side of the right triangle. Assume that c represents the length of the hypotenuse.
a=5, c=11
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2 for a right triangle in which a%3Cc and b%3Cc.

You would want to solve for b.
b%5E2=c%5E2-a%5E2
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