SOLUTION: The lengths of two sides of right triangle are given. Find the missing side length. Give the exact answer and an approximation to the nearest hundredth. B=6mm and C=15mm

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Question 986916: The lengths of two sides of right triangle are given. Find the missing side length. Give the exact answer and an approximation to the nearest hundredth.
B=6mm and C=15mm

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The lengths of two sides of right triangle are given.
Find the missing side length.
Give the exact answer and an approximation to the nearest hundredth.
B=6mm and C=15mm
:
A^2 + 6^2 = 15^2
A^2 + 36 = 225
A^2 = 225 - 36
A^2 = 189
A = sqrt%28189%29 or 3sqrt%2821%29 exact simplified
A = 13.75