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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: 17.9

Explanation:

  • a = 11
  • c = 21
  • b = ?


a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2) \\b^(2)=c^(2)-a^(2) =21^2-11^2=441-121=320\\b=√(320) =17.8885438

Rounded to the nearest tenth would be 17.9.

Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.-example-1
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Answer: 17.9

Explanation:

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