SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 14. One of the triangles side lengths is 7. Find length of the remaining side.

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Question 268961: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 14. One of the triangles side lengths is 7. Find length of the remaining side.

Found 2 solutions by drk, psbhowmick:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are two ways to solve this based on your knowledge level:
(1) a^2 + b^2 = c^2
7^2 + b^2 = 14^2
49 + b^2 = 196
b^2 = 147
b = 12.12
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(2) one side is 1/2 the hypotenuse. the other side is that side x sqrt(3). IN our case we get 7*sqrt(3)

Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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The other side, by Pythagorus theorem, is sqrt%2814%5E2+-+7%5E2%29 = 12.12 units