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  • 25-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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The lengths of two sides of the right triangle ABC are given. Find the length of the missing side.
b = 16 ft and c = 65 ft

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Kaikerscupcake
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  • 25-02-2018
Hey there! :D

Plug it into the Pythagorean theorem. 

a^2+b^2= c^2

a^2+16^2= 65^2

Square the numbers. 

a^2 + 256= 4225

Subtract 256 on both sides. 

a^2= 3969

Find the square root of 3969. 

a= 63

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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