a = 7

b = 24
c = ?
a2+b2=c2

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To find the value of c, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a and b).

Given that a = 7 and b = 24, we can substitute these values into the equation.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
7^2 + 24^2 = c^2
49 + 576 = c^2
625 = c^2

Taking the square root of both sides, c = √625.

Therefore, c = 25.