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Find the missing side of the triangle

Find the missing side of the triangle-example-1
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Answer: x = 24

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:


x^(2)+18^(2)=30^(2) \\x^(2) = 30^(2)-18^(2)\\x=\sqrt{30^(2)-18^(2)}=√(900-324)=√(576) =24

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