SOLUTION: In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given. b=2 c=sqrt29 a=?

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Question 157161: In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given.
b=2
c=sqrt29
a=?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given.
b=2
c=sqrt29
a=?
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Side c could be the hypotenuse, or another shorter side.
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If it's the hypotenuse:
a^2 = c^2 - b^2
a^2 = 29 - 4
a = 5
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If it's not the hypotenuse:
a^2 = c^2 + b^2
a^2 = 29 + 4
a = sqrt(33)