SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 18m and one leg measures 11 m. What is the length of the third side of the triangle? (1 dec place)

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Question 345543: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 18m and one leg measures 11 m. What is the length of the third side of the triangle? (1 dec place)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
H%5E2=A%5E2%2BB%5E2
18%5E2=11%5E2%2BB%5E2
B%5E2=324-121
B=sqrt%28324-121%29
Complete the calculation to obtain the final answer.
Then approximate it to 1 decimal place.