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For the right triangle shown, the lengths of two sides are given. Find the third side. Leave your answers in simplified, radical form

Answer 1

use Pythagorus theorem.

c^2=a^2+b^2

Answer 2

a = 40, b = a0, c = 41

Answer 3

there was some extra info

Answer 4

b=a0??

Answer 5

or is b the one you want to find?

Answer 6

the ao means blank........
and yes i do want to find b

Answer 7

41^2=40^2+b^2
41^2-40^2=b^2
sqrt(41^2-40^2)=b
b=sqrt(41^2-40^2)

Can you solve this from here?

Answer 8

1

Answer 9

\[b=\sqrt(41^2-40^2)\]

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

do you know what to do next?

Answer 12

subtract

Answer 13

you have to get the square of 41 and 40 first before subtracting.

Answer 14

ok can u help

Answer 15

sqrt(1681-1600)
sqrt(81)
9

Answer 16

all right got it.
can you answer this one
Create the equation to be used to find the missing lengths. Do not solve the equation