SOLUTION: im a right triangle, find the length of the side not given. b=2, c-square root of 29

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Question 380636: im a right triangle, find the length of the side not given.
b=2, c-square root of 29
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let a represent the length of the side not given

Applying the Pythagoream Theorem

  a^2 + 2^2 = 29

  a^2 = 25

  a  = 5



CHECKING our Answer

  25 + 4 = 29