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Find x..in a right triangle ️ with a height of 10 and hypotenuse of 19

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Since it is a right triangle we can apply the Pythagorean theorem:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

Where:

c= hypotenuse (the longest side) = 19

a & b = the other 2 legs of the triangle

Replacing:

19^2 = 10^2 + x^2

Solve for x

361 = 100 + x^2

361 - 100 = x^2

261 = x^2

√261 =x

x= 16.16

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