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If side a has a length of 3 and side b has a length of 4, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of side c. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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This the equation you will need to use (the Pythagorean Theorem)

a {}^(2) + b {}^(2) = c
when you put the numbers in for the variables given it will look like this


( {3})^(2) + ( {4})^(2) = c
3 squared equals 9 and 4 squared equals 16:

9 + 16 = 25
so side c is 25 units
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