SOLUTION: If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 8 cm and a side of 4 cm, what is the length of the third side?

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Question 253405: If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 8 cm and a side of
4 cm, what is the length of the third side?
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If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 8 cm and a side of
4 cm, what is the length of the third side?
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s^2 = 8^2 - 4^2 = 48
s = 4sqrt(3)