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Find the length of the unknown side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (4 points) Image of a right triangle with a leg labeled 8, hypotenuse labeled 14, and other leg unknown.

User Schmmd
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Answer:

11.5

Explanation:

Took test and got it correct.

User Rafik Bari
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using pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 =c^2

a^2 +8^2 =14^2

a^2 +64 = 196

subtract 64 from each side

a^2 = 132

take the square root of each side

a^2 = sqrt (132)

a=11.48912529

a =11.5

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