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Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the missing side of this right triangle to the nearest tenth.

Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the missing side of this right triangle-example-1

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Answer:

10.3

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:


a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2) \\

a and b being the sides and c being the hypotenuse.


3.9^(2) + b^(2) = 11^(2)

15.21 +
b^(2) = 121


b^(2) = 121 - 15.21


b^(2) = 105.79

b =
√(105.79)

b = 10.3

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