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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. legs: 28 in. and 15 in. A. 37.5 in. B. 23.6 in. C. 29.6 in. D. 31.8 in.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ash2326

OpenStudy (ash2326):

@85295james do you know the pythagoras theorem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Ok, I'll explain it to you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Pythagoras theorem states that For a right triangle the sum of the squares of the base and perpendicular is equal to the square of the hypotenuse From the figure |dw:1346037638090:dw| so \[AC^2=AB^2+BC^2\] do you get this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28^2+15^2=1009

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????? but that is not a answer

OpenStudy (ash2326):

take root of 1009

OpenStudy (anonymous):

31.8

OpenStudy (ash2326):

1009 is the square of the third side, you got it:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you =)

OpenStudy (ash2326):

welcome:)

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