SOLUTION: Find the missing length of the right triangle 50, 48.

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Question 464141: Find the missing length of the right triangle 50, 48.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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50^2+48^2=c^2
2500+2304=4804
sq rt 4804=69

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is the missing length the longest side? If so,
s+=+sqrt%2850%5E2+%2B+48%5E2%29+=+sqrt%284804%29
s =~ 69.31
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If 50 is the longest side,
s+=+sqrt%2850%5E2+-+48%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28196%29
s = 14
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The answer could be "insufficient data."