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Find the missing side of each right triangle (Pythagorean’s #Theorem)

Find the missing side of each right triangle (Pythagorean’s #Theorem)-example-1
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

The formula for the Pythagorean's Theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2, so first you know that hypotenuse is the longest side or the opposite side from which the right angle is which in this case is the 6 so you are looking for a leg rather then the hypotenuse which means we are going to be doing subtraction.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

√27^2 - b^2 = 6^2

27 - b^2 = 36

-27 -27

b^2 = 9

b^2 = √9

b = 3

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