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16-06-2016
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A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 41 ft and one side that measures 40 ft. what is the length of the remaining side of the triangle?

Ab. 13 ft
C11 ft
D9 ft

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mathmate mathmate

19-06-2016

In a right triangle, use Pythagoras theorem
hypotenuse ^2 = (short leg)^2 + (long leg)^2
(short leg)^2 = hypotenuse^2-(long leg)^2
=41^2-40^2
= 1681-1600
= 81
short leg = sqrt(81)'
=9'

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