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Find the missing side of the triangle.

A. √226 ft
B. √17 ft
C. √329 ft
D. √346 ft

Find the missing side of the triangle. A. √226 ft B. √17 ft C. √329 ft D. √346 ft-example-1
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15^2 = x^2 + 11^2

225 = x^2 + 121

Subtract both sides 121

225 - 121 = x^2 + 121 - 121

104 = x^2

x = √104

x = √4 × 26

x = √4 × √26

x = 2 × √26

x = 2 √26

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