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What is the length of the unknown side? Hint: Pythagorean
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What is the length of the unknown side? Hint: Pythagorean Theorem.-example-1
User Hannes
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Answer: 5

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

Side A: 4

Side B: 3

Side C/ Hypotenuse: ?

1) Form equation...

4² + 3² = c²

2) Simplify and Solve...

16 + 9 = c²

c² = 25

3) Now find the square root of 25 which is c (your answer)


√(25) = 5

User ITisha
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

The hypotenuse (the diagonal line) is c, while the base and side are a and b.

4^2 + 3^2 = c^2

16 + 9 = c^2

25 = c^2

the square root of 25 is 5, so c would be 5

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