SOLUTION: I am having problems with this problem Find the length X in the triangle: express in simplified radical form: one side is 12 and the other side is 8 thank you alot I am no

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Question 90371: I am having problems with this problem
Find the length X in the triangle:
express in simplified radical form:
one side is 12
and the other side is 8
thank you alot I am not that good at these.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF THIS IS A RIGHT TRIANGLE & YOU ARE LOKING FOR THE HYPOTENUSE (THE LONGEST SIDE) THEN:
12^2+8^2=H^2
144+64=H^2
208=H^2
H=SQRT208
H=14.42