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Find the missing side of triangle

Find the missing side of triangle-example-1
User Kevin Mann
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Final Answer:

x = 20

Explanation:

we'll be using the pythagorean theorem method, in this triangle the missing letter is a.

formula:
a=√(c^2-b^2)

a = x

b = 21

c = 29

a =
√(29^2-21^2)

a =
√(841-441) (note: 29² = 29 × 29 = 841 and 21² = 21 × 21 = 441)

a =
√(400)

a = 20

x = 20

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