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35 POINTS What is the length of the third side of the window frame below? (Figure is not drawn to scale.)

30 inches
36 inches
50 inches
75 inches

35 POINTS What is the length of the third side of the window frame below? (Figure-example-1
User Krikara
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75 inches is the answer.
User Gavin Simpson
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Hello!

You can use this by using the Pythagorean theorem


a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)

c is the hypotenuse which is the angle opposite the right angle

a and b are the other two sides

you put the values in that you know


72^(2) + b^(2) = 78^(2)

square the numbers

5184 +
b^(2) = 6084

Subtract 5184 from both sides


b^(2) = 900

Take the square root of 900

square root of 900 = 30

The answer is 30

Hope this helps!
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