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Find the length of a using

the Pythagorean Theorem.
B
8
a
C
A
6
Hint: a² + b² = c²
Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Find the length of a using the Pythagorean Theorem. B 8 a C A 6 Hint: a² + b² = c-example-1
User WrightsCS
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Answer:

8.3

Explanation:

8 square = 6 square + x square

square them

64 = 36 + x square

minus 64 with 36

64 - 36 = 28

cancel the square with square root

x square = 28

square root of 28 is 5.3

5.3 x 5.3 = 28.09

hope this helped you!

User Beartums
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Find the length of a using the Pythagorean Theorem. B 8 a C A 6 Hint: a² + b² = c-example-1
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