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Find the length of the missing side

A) 6 feet
B) 16 feet
C) 27.9 feet
D) 24 feet

Find the length of the missing side A) 6 feet B) 16 feet C) 27.9 feet D) 24 feet-example-1
User ManmeetP
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Answer: D) 24 ft

Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Pythagorean Theorem, a^2+b^2=c^2
So,
a^2+10^2=26^2
a^2=26^2-10^2
a^2=576
Rad a^2=rad 576
a=24 ft
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User Furkan Yurdakul
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