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Find length of third side using Pythagorean theorem (round to the nearest tenth)

Find length of third side using Pythagorean theorem (round to the nearest tenth)-example-1
User AlienDeg
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Answer:

15.81 units

Explanation:

Let the hypotenuse of the triangle be x.

Let us use the Pythagorean theorem to find x.

x² = 9² + 13²

x² = 81 + 169

x² = 250

x = √250

x = 15.81 units

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