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Answer:
Your answer would be 4.8 cm
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Explanation:
To solve this, you would want to use the Pythagorean Theorem. I will attach a picture below to show you the exact side you are trying to find in this problem.
Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c²
To solve this, we would have to plug the numbers (0.7, 2.5) in to the right spot in the Pythagorean theorem. We are trying to find one of the side lengths. 0.7 is one of the side lengths, while 2.5 would be our hypotenuse
Your equation should look like this:
0.7² + b² = 2.5²
Now we solve.
0.7² + b² = 2.5²
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0.49 + b² = 6.25
-0.49 -0.49
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b² = 5.76
Now, we have to use the square root in order to remove the exponent.
√b² = √5.76
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b = 2.4
Now, we would have to multiply 2.4 by 2
2.4 × 2 = 4.8
4.8 cm is your FINAL answer
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