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Find the length of the missing side Geometry

Find the length of the missing side Geometry-example-1
User Sonu Kumar
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7.

Since it is a right triangle we can use Pythagorean Theorem to solve.

A^2+B^2=C^2

We are given C and B. We are solving for A, so we can input what we know.

A^2+24^2=25^2

A^2+576=625

A^2=49

A=7

Therefore, the missing side is equal to 7.

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