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The left side of a triangle is 24in and the top is 74in, what is the length of the bottom of the triangle in inches?

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Opp=24 in. Hypotenuse= 74 in. Adj=? Simplest formula. a^2+b^2=c^2(Pythagorean theorem). 5476-576=4900 Square root of 4900 is 70. Therefore adj=70 in.
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