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In the right triangle below b = 18 and c = 20, solve for a in simplified radical form.

In the right triangle below b = 18 and c = 20, solve for a in simplified radical form-example-1
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Answer:

a = 2 radical 19

Explanation:

a^2 + 18^2 = 20^2

a^2 + 324 = 400

subtract 324 from both sides

a^2 = 76

square root both sides

a = radical 76

simplify radical to get 2 radical 19

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