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Find the exact length of the third side.

Find the exact length of the third side.-example-1

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Answer:

42

Explanation:

a squared = b squared plus c squared

User Michiel De Mare
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Answer:

The answer to your question is b = 42

Explanation:

Data

hypotenuse = 70

leg 1 = 56

Process

1.- To solve this problem use the Pythagorean theorem.

c² = a² + b²

c = hypotenuse

a = 56

b = x

2.- Solve for b

b² = c² - a²

3.- Substitution

b² = 70² - 56²

4.- Simplification

b² = 4900 - 3136

b² = 1764

5.- Result

b = 42

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