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How to find unknown side

How to find unknown side-example-1

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Answer:

C = 10

Explanation:

Find the last side of the triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.


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

You have a and b already, a = 6, b = 8


6^(2) +8^(2) =c^(2) \\\\

solve this to get


64 + 36 = √(100)

C = 10

Apply the same to the other 2 triangles. C is your longest side!

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