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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth-
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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth- 5 3-example-1
User Lee Jacobs
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Since this is a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. (3,4,5 is also a Pythagorean triple.)

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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth- 5 3-example-1
User John Wesley Gordon
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Answer:

The third side is 4cm

Explanation:


{3}^(2) + {a}^(2) = {5}^(2)

a=25-9

a=16

a=4

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