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HELP PLEASE PYTHAGOREOM THEOREM

HELP PLEASE PYTHAGOREOM THEOREM-example-1
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Pythagorean Theorem:


a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Since 10 and 24 are the legs, "x" has to be the hypoteneuse. "a" and "b" are the legs (10 and 24).

Now, replace the values in.


10^2+24^2 = x^2


x^2 = 100+576\\x^2 = 676\\x = 26

Hope this helped! :)

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