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Help please I don't know what to do-example-1
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Answer:

2√71

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem tells you the square of the hypotenuse is the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Let x represent the length of the hypotenuse.

x^2 = 15^2 +(√59)^2

x^2 = 225 +59 = 284

x = √284 = 2√71

In simplest form, the third side is 2√71.

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