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Find each of the missing sides of the right triangles using Pythagorean Theorem.

Find each of the missing sides of the right triangles using Pythagorean Theorem.-example-1
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We need to apply the Pythagorean Theorem, which says that the square of the Hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the cathetus. So we have:


\begin{gathered} 41^2=x^2+9^2 \\ 1681=x^2+81 \\ x^2=1681-81 \\ x^2=1600 \\ x=\sqrt[]{1600} \\ x=40 \end{gathered}

The missing side is equal to 40.

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