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Find the missing side length of this right triangle

Find the missing side length of this right triangle-example-1
User Miebster
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Answer:

Choice A.

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side length.

3² + x² = 8²

9 + x² = 64

x² = 55

x = √55

Therefore, the answer is choice A.

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