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Using the Pythagorean Theorem, Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write in simplest radical form.

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, Find the length of the third side. If necessary, write-example-1
User NAMS
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Answer:

/13=3.60

(a)^2+(b)^2=(c)^2

(6)^2+(3.60)^2=(c)^2

36+13=(c)^2

49=(c)^2

c= /49

c=7

Explanation:

pythagorean theorem is (a)^2+(b)^2=(c)^2

then replace it with the given values

inverse of square is squareroot

User Nasreen Ustad
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Answer:

third side is 7 units

Explanation:

Hi there!

the Pythagorean theorem is given as a²+b²=c², where a and b are legs (the sides that make up the right angle) and c is the hypotenuse (side that is opposite to the right angle, or in this case, the third side)

we are given the lengths of the 2 legs, and we need to find the hypotenuse

a=6

b=√13

c=unknown value

square the values of a and b, add them together, and set that to equal c squared

or in other words:

6²+(√13)²=c²

36+13=c²

(because 6*6=36; √13*√13=13)

49=c²

√49=√c²

7=c

therefore the hypotenuse is 7 units

Hope this helps!

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