SOLUTION: We are trying to find the length of the 3rd side of a right triangle. Two of the sides are 13 inches long and we are trying to find the length of the 3rd side. can you help? we are

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Question 465223: We are trying to find the length of the 3rd side of a right triangle. Two of the sides are 13 inches long and we are trying to find the length of the 3rd side. can you help? we are making a quilt and need to know this.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Understanding You are looking for the 'diagonal' side:

'diagonal' side = sqrt%2813%5E2+%2B+13%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28338%29+=+18.4in+

rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


IF (and only if) the two 13 inch sides meet to form a right () angle, then the long side of the triangle is:



inches is probably close enough for quilting purposes.

John

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