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What is the length of the missing side of the triangle below to the nearest tenth of a centimeter?

4^2 + 6^2 = C^2

User Wren
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Answer:

7.2 cm

Explanation:

You want the value of C to the nearest tenth centimeter, given that 4^2 + 6^2 = C^2.

Solution

Simplifying gives ...

4^2 + 6^2 = C^2

16 +36 = C^2 = 52

C = √52 ≈ 7.2

The length of the missing side is about 7.2 cm.

User Johnny Beltran
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