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Find the missing side length

Find the missing side length-example-1

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Answer:

6.5

Explanation:

Use pythagorean theorem:


a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2)

a=6

b=2.5

c=hypotenuse


6^(2) +2.5^(2) =c^(2)

simplify


36 +6.25=c^(2)\\42.25=c^(2)

take square root of both sides


c=6.5

The missing side length is 6.5 units.

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