The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 9 inches long and another side is 6 inches. Find the length of the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 9 inches long and another side is 6 inches. Find the length of the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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a² + b² = c²
a² = c² - b²
a² = 9² - 6²
a² = 81 - 36
a² = 45
a = √45
a ≈ 6.7082
a = 6.7

Vyke answered Jan 31, 2021

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