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What is the length of the missing side of this triangle?

13
?
9
A
250
В
22
С
15.81

What is the length of the missing side of this triangle? 13 ? 9 A 250 В 22 С 15.81-example-1

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Answer: C - 15.81

Explanation:

pythagorean theorum: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

13^2 + 9^2 = c^2

169 + 81 = c^2

c^2 = 250

root both sides

c = 15.81

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