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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write in simplest radical form.
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Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write in simplest radical form. 3 6-example-1
User Darleny
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Answer:

its 3√3

Explanation:

User Daniel Kratohvil
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Answer: 5.2 units

Explanation:

This is a right-angled triangle which means that the missing length can be solved using the Pythagorean theorem:

c² = a² + b²

Where c is the hypotenuse

a and b are the other sides.

c = 6

a = 3

b = ?

6² = 3² + b²

36 = 9 + b²

b² = 27

b = √27

b = 5.2 units

User Mario Peshev
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