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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing length and then round the

result to the nearest tenth.
= 12, b = 12, c =

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing length and then round the result to-example-1

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Answer:

c= 17.0 units

Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem states
a^2+b^2=c^2. For this problem, let

a= 12 units

b= 12 units

So,


(12units)^2+(12units)^2=c^2\\144units^2+144units^2=c^2\\288units^2=c^2\\√(288units^2)=√(c^2)\\16.97units=c

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