The two legs of a right triangle are 9 and 40. how long is the third side

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Kevin Holt · Answer 1 · 2018-06-09T10:42:36+0000

Refer to the diagram shown below.

Let x = the length of the third side (the hypotenuse) of the right triangle.
From the Pythagorean Theorem, obtain
x² = 9² + 40² = 81 + 1600 = 1681
x = 41

Answer: 41

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