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find the missing length of the triangle

find the missing length of the triangle-example-1

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Answer:

B) 28 in

Explanation:

Pythagorean thm formula:

a² + b² = c²

Given:

b = 45

c = 53

Work:

a² + b² = c²

a² + 45² = 53²

a² + 2025 = 2809

a² = 2809 - 2025

a² = 784


√(a^2) =√(784)

a = 28

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