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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 11 units long, and one leg of the triangle is 5 units long. How long is the third side of the triangle?

A. 6 units
B. 46√ units
C. 146−−−√ units
D. 96 units

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A I think

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User Abhishek Gangwar
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We can use a^2 + b^2 = c^2

5^2 + b^2 = 11^2

25 + b^2 = 121

b^2 = 96

b = 4√6

Answer: B. 4√6 units

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