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Find the length of the missing side

Find the length of the missing side-example-1

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Answer:

sqrt(51)

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

7^2 + x^2 = 10^2

49 + x^2 = 100

x^2 = 51

x = sqrt(51)

Answer: sqrt(51)

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