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OpenStudy (thadds2003):

Find the other side length

OpenStudy (royalranger):

What are the measurements? you need to provide all the information.

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

Im typing it

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

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OpenStudy (royalranger):

This is a right triangle correct?

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

yes

OpenStudy (royalranger):

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 You are given one side and the hypotenuse. Find the other side

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

I know this therom, but i dont have side b. how do i find this side?

OpenStudy (royalranger):

\[58^2 + b^2 = 116^2\] \[3,364 + b^2 = 13, 456\] \[b^2 = 10,092\] \[b = ?\]

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

Oh, you have to minus 13,456 and 3,364, which equals 10,092! 10,092 square rooted equals 100.45! IS this correct?

OpenStudy (royalranger):

Yep

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

Ok, thx.

OpenStudy (royalranger):

Yep

OpenStudy (mathmale):

I agree with royalranger: \[58^2 + b^2 = 116^2\] I suggest you go through the entire process of finding the value of "b" and then share your work. Note that while b^2 will be positive, and that b^2 = 116^2 - 58^2, one of the two square roots of this equation must be discardded because it's negative.

OpenStudy (thadds2003):

Thx mathmale

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