SOLUTION: Calculate the missing side of the right triangle if the hypotenuse is 12 feet and the other side is 9 feet.

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Question 339913: Calculate the missing side of the right triangle if the hypotenuse is 12 feet and the other side is 9 feet.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Use the formula a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2. In this case, a=9 and c=12, so 9%5E2%2Bb%5E2=12%5E2


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