SOLUTION: Hello, In the right triangle find the lenght of the side not given. Give an exact answer and an approximation to three decimal places. a=15 b=15 what is the exact value of c ?

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Question 331321: Hello,
In the right triangle find the lenght of the side not given. Give an exact answer and an approximation to three decimal places.
a=15
b=15
what is the exact value of c ?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, mathmandotcom:
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Answer by mathmandotcom(31) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=15
B=15
with right triangles c^2=a^2+b^2
c^2=15^2+15^2
c^2=225+225=450
c=sqrt(450)=15*sqrt(2) I don't have a calculator handy but this is the 4exact answer.