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Use the Pythagorean Theory and the following information to determine the length of the third side of a right triangle which has a hypotenuse of 30 and leg “a” equal 18

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the third side is 24

18^2 =324

30^2 = 900

missing side is b

324 + b = 900

900 - 324 = 576

Square root 576 the answer is 24
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