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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth

Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth-example-1
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Answer:

25

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the sum of the squares of the leg lengths is equal to the square of the hypotenuse:


a^2+b^2=c^2\\20^2+15^2=c^2\\400+225=c^2\\625=c^2\\25=c

Hence, the hypotenuse has a length of 25

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