SOLUTION: on a right triangle if side A = 30ft. and side B = 40ft. What does side C =.

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Question 218859: on a right triangle if side A = 30ft. and side B = 40ft. What does side C =.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: use the Pythagorean theorem a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2. In this case, a=30 and b=40 and we'll let c=x. So plugging this in gets us %2830%29%5E2%2B%2840%29%5E2=x%5E2. From here, just solve for 'x' to find the length of 'c'. Let me know if this is enough to get you started.