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Find the missing side length using the Pythagorean Theorem.
a²+6² = c²

Find the missing side length using the Pythagorean Theorem. a²+6² = c²-example-1

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Answer:

18

Explanation:

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In the Pythagorean theorem, the summation of the square of the legs in a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

Let a and b be the legs, and c is the hypotenuse.

a² + b² = c²

In this equation, the hypotenuse is 30, and the measure of one leg is 24.

We can solve this by plugging in the values.

  • a² + b² = c²
  • 24² + b² = 30²
  • 576 + b² = 900
  • 324 = b²
  • b = 18

So the missing side length is 18.

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